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Government removes pro-Kurdish mayors in Mardin, Batman, Urfa

Government removes pro-Kurdish mayors in Mardin, Batman, Urfa

The move follows the recent replacement of an İstanbul district mayor elected through CHP-DEM cooperation. The pro-Kurdish DEM has now lost three of the 11 cities it won in the March elections.

4 November 2024

Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest

Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest

The İstanbul mayor describing the president as “wielding a stick" crossed the line of respectful political discourse, according to Erdoğan’s legal team.

2 November 2024

Protesters clash with police at İstanbul port over alleged shipment to Israel

Protesters clash with police at İstanbul port over alleged shipment to Israel

Pro-Palestinian groups claimed a shipment contained military supplies for Israel and attempted to disrupt it. The trade minister made a statement in response, denying any trade with Israel.

2 November 2024

Osman Kavala marks seven years in prison

Osman Kavala marks seven years in prison

“It is a source of consolation for me that Gezi Park, which introduced me to trees from the earliest memories of my life and taught me the importance of sharing public spaces with others, continues to be a park enjoyed by citizens of all ages and backgrounds,” said the philanthropist.

1 November 2024

Journalists stand trial over documentary on methamphetamine crisis in Turkey

Journalists stand trial over documentary on methamphetamine crisis in Turkey

The journalists are facing charges of “encouraging drug use” and “not reporting a crime.”

1 November 2024

Brother of PKK militant involved in Ankara attack dismissed from municipal job

Brother of PKK militant involved in Ankara attack dismissed from municipal job

The measure violates the principle of individual criminal responsibility.

1 November 2024

Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul

Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul

Leaders of the CHP and the pro-Kurdish DEM held a rally in the Esenyurt district in response to Mayor Ahmet Özer's arrest o dubious "terrorism" charges and suspension from duty.

31 October 2024 Ruken Tuncel

Woman given suspended prison sentence for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Woman given suspended prison sentence for criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban

Kayseriloğlu spent 18 days in prison over her remarks during a vox pop.

31 October 2024

BDS Turkey urges boycott of 'Mix Festival' in İstanbul

BDS Turkey urges boycott of 'Mix Festival' in İstanbul

"Zorlu Holding, the owner of Zorlu PSM, is complicit in genocide through its extensive and strategic investments in Israel," said the boycott movement.

31 October 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Municipality censors artwork at İstanbul gallery over ‘obscenity’

Municipality censors artwork at İstanbul gallery over ‘obscenity’

The opposition-held municipality of the Beyoğlu district removed an artwork without notice.

31 October 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Court dismisses journalist’s lawsuit against right-wing politician over ‘terror propaganda’ accusation

Court dismisses journalist’s lawsuit against right-wing politician over ‘terror propaganda’ accusation

Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ had accused journalist Şirin Payzın of “propagating for the PKK.”

31 October 2024

Who is Ahmet Özer, the arrested mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district?

Who is Ahmet Özer, the arrested mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district?

A distinguished academic in Turkey, Prof. Özer was elected the mayor of Esenyurt in the 2024 local elections.

31 October 2024

Esenyurt mayor replaced by trustee, says investigation ‘politically motivated’

Esenyurt mayor replaced by trustee, says investigation ‘politically motivated’

For the first time, a member of the main opposition CHP has been removed from office over ‘terrorism’ charges against them. Mayor Ahmet Özer's testimony has been obtained by the state media despite a confidentiality order on the investigation.

31 October 2024

İstanbul's Esenyurt district mayor remanded in custody in 'terror' investigation

İstanbul's Esenyurt district mayor remanded in custody in 'terror' investigation

CHP and DEM members protest outside the courthouse as unconfirmed reports claim that Ahmet Özer will be replaced by a government-appointed trustee.

30 October 2024

Economists urge government to base minimum wage raise on actual inflation

Economists urge government to base minimum wage raise on actual inflation

Amid signs that the government will likely refrain from a substantial increase, 118 economists have warned in a joint statement that high inflation is making minimum wage earners increasingly vulnerable.

30 October 2024

DEM Party discusses PKK leader Öcalan’s ‘isolation’ with Justice Ministry

DEM Party discusses PKK leader Öcalan’s ‘isolation’ with Justice Ministry

Öcalan had a family visit for the first time in over four years amid renewed peace process discussions.

30 October 2024

CHP members gather outside İstanbul police HQ to protest detention of Esenyurt mayor

CHP members gather outside İstanbul police HQ to protest detention of Esenyurt mayor

Party members and the İstanbul Bar chairperson criticized the raid on Mayor Ahmet Özer’s home, noting that he should have been summoned to provide a statement.

30 October 2024 Ruken Tuncel

İstanbul district mayor from main opposition CHP detained in ‘terror’ investigation

İstanbul district mayor from main opposition CHP detained in ‘terror’ investigation

Ahmet Özer, a member of the main opposition party CHP, is accused of having contact with the PKK.

30 October 2024

Turkey marks Republic Day

Turkey marks Republic Day

President Erdoğan and other leaders attended the traditional ceremony at Atatürk’s mausoleum and various events were held across the country to mark the 101st anniversary of the foundation of the Republic.

29 October 2024

Lawyer detained after hearing among 19 arrested on 'terror' charges

Lawyer detained after hearing among 19 arrested on 'terror' charges

Nineteen of the 38 people taken in custody in İstanbul in a "terror" investigation have been arrested.

29 October 2024

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DEM Party, bar associations protest Turkey’s airstrikes in northern Syria

DEM Party, bar associations protest Turkey’s airstrikes in northern Syria

Turkey carried out large scale airstrikes in the Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria in response to a deadly PKK attack in the capital of Ankara.

28 October 2024

Opposition party, Greta Thunberg express support for closed independent radio station Açık Radyo

Opposition party, Greta Thunberg express support for closed independent radio station Açık Radyo

Açık Radyo was forced to cease broadcasting on Oct 16 after its license was revoked following a guest's mention of the Armenian genocide during a program.

28 October 2024

İstanbul-based Armenian language newspaper Jamanak marks 116th anniversary

İstanbul-based Armenian language newspaper Jamanak marks 116th anniversary

Jamanak, the longest-running Armenian newspaper in Turkey, stated, “We maintain our determination and hope in the struggle for continuity.”

28 October 2024

Turkey demands end to Israel's ‘regional terror’ after Iran strikes

Turkey demands end to Israel's ‘regional terror’ after Iran strikes

The Foreign Ministry condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, demanding international action.

28 October 2024

Fire in Mersin refugee workers' home kills two

Fire in Mersin refugee workers' home kills two

A fire broke out in a semi-wooden house where six Syrian refugee workers stay.

28 October 2024

Top court rules prisoner's solitary confinement over victory sign violated free expression

Top court rules prisoner's solitary confinement over victory sign violated free expression

Nihat Ekmez had displayed the victory sign during a family visit, to which the visitors responded in kind. The prison administration had deemed this act “PKK propaganda.”

28 October 2024

Rise of Incel ideology in Turkey ‘fueled by government policies’

Rise of Incel ideology in Turkey ‘fueled by government policies’

Political scientist Alev Özkazanç, academic Orhan Şener Deliormanlı and sociologist Yaşar Suveren explain that incels could pose a social threat in Turkey through online radicalization.

27 October 2024 Berfin Şahin

At least 27 dead, civilian infrastructure targeted in Turkey's strikes in northern Syria

At least 27 dead, civilian infrastructure targeted in Turkey's strikes in northern Syria

The strikes reportedly targeted various civilian sites, including gas and energy facilities, oil stations, medical centers, bakeries, and grain silos.

26 October 2024

Prospects dim for Turkey's workers ahead of minimum wage raise

Prospects dim for Turkey's workers ahead of minimum wage raise

The draft budget suggests a 17% hike, aligning with the 2025 year-end inflation forecast, according to an economist. This approach follows the IMF recommendation to adjust the minimum wage based not on past inflation rates but on a future-oriented basis.

25 October 2024

PKK claims Ankara attack, says it was not related to recent peace discussions

PKK claims Ankara attack, says it was not related to recent peace discussions

The group says the armed attack in the capital city that killed five people was planned well in advance.

25 October 2024

İstanbul police raid ‘kinky party,’ eight arrested on indecency charges

İstanbul police raid ‘kinky party,’ eight arrested on indecency charges

The police presented sex toys as “elements of crime” following the raid, legal grounds of which were questionable.

24 October 2024

Lawyer Dilek Ekmekçi rearrested after brief release in terrorism case

Lawyer Dilek Ekmekçi rearrested after brief release in terrorism case

Ekmekçi said her treatment was unacceptable as she was handcuffed in the courthouse.

24 October 2024 Evrim Kepenek

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