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Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

Court reinstates broadcast suspension on TELE1 TV over 'PKK' remarks

The outlet has been handed a seven-day blackout penalty. Its editor-in-chief has been arrested since late June for "terror propaganda."

İstanbul sees highest monthly surge in retail prices since April 2022

İstanbul sees highest monthly surge in retail prices since April 2022

The price increase was nearly 10 percent in July, with the city's annual inflation rate exceeding 63 percent, according to the İstanbul Chamber of Commerce.

Flower Festival blooms on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

Flower Festival blooms on İstanbul's Princes' Islands

While the festival has concluded, two exhibitions offering a journey into the islands' garden culture will remain open for visitors until October.

Court rules against ban on Kurdish cultural event

Court rules against ban on Kurdish cultural event

The ban imposed hours before the start of the event violated freedom of expression and freedom of science and arts, according to the court ruling.

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Antalya prisoner launches hunger strike after alleged severe torture

Burhan Batur claims had been been subjected to torture, including being "hogtied."

Wildfires in five provinces

Wildfires in five provinces

In Bodrum, Muğla, citizens participating in the firefighting efforts rescued turtles in the forest.

Less than 15% workers in Turkey unionized, ministry reveals

Less than 15% workers in Turkey unionized, ministry reveals

The unionization rate has slightly increased since the start of the year, according to official data.

Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

Starvation line exceeds minimum wage despite substantial increase

At the start of July, the minimum wage was increased from 8,500 to 11,400 lira. The starvation line has now exceeded the minimum wage.

Akbelen Forest resistance continues on seventh day

Akbelen Forest resistance continues on seventh day

Various environmental and nature conservation organizations from different cities, along with music bands, are lending their support to the resistance.

31 July 2023 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Detained during Pride Parade, Iranian refugee released from deportation center after a month

Detained during Pride Parade, Iranian refugee released from deportation center after a month

Elyas Torabibaeskendari, who has been residing in Turkey under temporary protection status for 10 years, could face ill-treatment and potentially death sentence in their home country.

31 July 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Arrested journalist Fırat Can Arslan put in solitary confinement

Arrested journalist Fırat Can Arslan put in solitary confinement

Arslan was arrested for reporting on the reassignment of a married judge and prosecutor who presided over the same case.

Turkey's family minister voices opposition to 'indefinite' alimony payments

Turkey's family minister voices opposition to 'indefinite' alimony payments

Pro-government groups have long been advocating for changes to the alimony regulations. However, women’s rights defenders argue that only a small percentage of divorced women actually receive alimony payments, and the average amount of these payments is quite low.

Drone strike kills three in Syria's Qamishli

Drone strike kills three in Syria's Qamishli

The Kurdish-led autonomous administration has said the strike was carried out by Turkey while Ankara has not yet made any official statement regarding the incident.

Akbelen Forest resistance: CHP faces protest by locals, gendarmerie assault Green Left MP

Akbelen Forest resistance: CHP faces protest by locals, gendarmerie assault Green Left MP

The two-year-long protest in the southwestern region has been reignited after authorities resumed cutting down trees to expand a coal mine that supplies coal to nearby thermal power plants. The leader and MPs of the main opposition party also faced protests by locals.

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank deputy governors

Erdoğan replaces Central Bank deputy governors

Economists welcomed the new appointments, saying that they were in line with the shift in economic policies following the elections.

Union protests tax hikes, price increases in 20 provinces

Union protests tax hikes, price increases in 20 provinces

The DİSK demands a more fair tax system where those with higher income pay higher taxes.

Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

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Court affirms mentioning officials' names doesn't mean 'targeting them for terror groups'

A court has released its detailed ruling in the case of two journalists faced who charges of "marking anti-terror officials as a target for terrorist organizations."

28 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul breaks daily water consumption record amid heatwave

İstanbul breaks daily water consumption record amid heatwave

Temperatures reached 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, leading to the highest ever recorded daily water consumption in the metropolis.

Court blocks access to news report that led to detention of five journalists

Court blocks access to news report that led to detention of five journalists

The journalist who reported on the reassignment of a married judge and prosecutor presiding over the same case was remanded in custody. Four others, including a bianet editor, were briefly detaining for retweeting a post containing this information.

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İmamoğlu has announced the results of a campaign to collect feed back and suggestions from the party base in the wake of the election defeat in May.

Experts warn of impending 'disaster' in Marmara Sea due to oxygen depletion

Experts warn of impending 'disaster' in Marmara Sea due to oxygen depletion

Many commercial fish species are unable to survive at depths greater than 30 meters in Turkey's inland sea due to a significant decrease in oxygen levels, which have dropped to one-fourth of what they were four decades ago, according to data from METU.

Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges

Kurdish journalist Mehmet Şah Oruç faces 22 years in prison on 'terrorism' charges

Oruç's reporting on various issues has been cited an evidence for his "membership in a terrorist organization."

Journalism group condemns fines on streaming services over 'family values'

Journalism group condemns fines on streaming services over 'family values'

Turkey's media authority has imposed fines on several platforms for movies and series that it considered was against "cultural values and the Turkish family structure.

Turkey's Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast from 22% to 58%

Turkey's Central Bank raises year-end inflation forecast from 22% to 58%

The inflation rate for food prices is projected to reach 61 at the end of the year, according to the governor of the bank.

METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

METU students defy bans at graduation ceremony to display rainbow, trans flags

The METU graduation ceremonies have traditionally been a forum for students to hold sarcastic banners related to the country's political agenda. The administration had taken measures to prevent such displays.

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

Forest fires: Lack of response criticized in Şırnak, blazes continue on third day in Antalya

The HDP has criticized the lack of response to a fire that broke out near a military outpost in Şırnak, while aerial and ground response to the fire in Antalya is underway.

Akbelen Forest resistance grows as MPs join protests

Akbelen Forest resistance grows as MPs join protests

Villagers have been protesting against a coal mine expansion project in the area, which threatens their living spaces and sources of livelihood, including olive groves.

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

bianet editor Ayça Söylemez faces lawsuit for 'targeting anti-terror officials' over column article

The lawsuit has been filed after a complaint by a former judge known for presiding over high-profile political trials, who is now serving as the deputy justice minister.

27 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

RTÜK fines streaming platforms for violating 'family protection principles'

RTÜK fines streaming platforms for violating 'family protection principles'

Several platforms, including Netflix, MUBI, and Disney+, have been affected by fines imposed due to their productions depicting LGBTI+ stories.

Detention of journalists over report on judicial members draws international condemnation

Detention of journalists over report on judicial members draws international condemnation

Thirty-eight freedom of expression and human rights groups have released a joint statement condemning the detentions and demanded the immediate release of one of the journalists who has been remanded in custody.

Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record

Over 137,000 web addresses blocked in Turkey in 2022 in new record

Among the blocked web addresses, over 6,000 were news articles. "Violation of privacy" was the most common reason for censoring news reports.

26 July 2023 Hikmet Adal

Rights group draws attention to rights violations in prisons

Rights group draws attention to rights violations in prisons

In the prisons in Turkey's northwestern Marmara Region, four prisoners died of illnesses in three months, according to the Human Rights Association.