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Journalist among seven detained during protest in Balıkesir

Journalist among seven detained during protest in Balıkesir

All the detainees have been released under judicial supervision.

Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention

Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention

Lawyers from İstanbul Bar are following the case and have appealed against the woman's house arrest.

28 March 2025 Evrim Kepenek

Lawyer of jailed İstanbul mayor taken into custody

Lawyer of jailed İstanbul mayor taken into custody

Mayor İmamoğlu immediately reacted the detention on social media, describing it as a "judicial coup."

Two journalists covering protests detained by anti-terror police

Two journalists covering protests detained by anti-terror police

Nisa Sude Demirel and Elif Bayburt were detained in early morning raids.

Turkey says deported BBC journalist lacked press accreditation

Turkey says deported BBC journalist lacked press accreditation

Mark Lowen was deported from Turkey, where he was reporting on the recent protests. The Communications Directorate says the deportation was not related to his news coverage.

BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests

BBC journalist Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests

“To be detained and deported from the country where I previously lived for five years and for which I have such affection has been extremely distressing," said the journalist.

Pro-opposition TV channel handed 10-day blackout over İmamoğlu protest coverage

Pro-opposition TV channel handed 10-day blackout over İmamoğlu protest coverage

RTÜK has issued a total of seven penalties against four television channels due to their broadcasts during the protests

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

The party claimed that 15.5 million people participated in the presidential primary, a figure that, if accurate, would represent roughly one in four eligible voters in Turkey.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup

İstanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup

LGBTI+ activists have called for a boycott of the festival, while organizers said this year’s edition includes fewer sections but more films, and that the removal of the section does not affect the movies being screened.

27 March 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz

YouTube broadcaster İlker Canikligil arrested over call for 'Order 66' targeting Erdoğan supporters

YouTube broadcaster İlker Canikligil arrested over call for 'Order 66' targeting Erdoğan supporters

Canikligil came under fire after recounting his dialogue with a taxi driver who supports the president.

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

The journalists were remanded in custody after the prosecutor reportedly amending their initial request for their release.

CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu's suspension

CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu's suspension

The main opposition party to retain control of the municipality despite İmamoğlu’s detention.

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Chris Avramidis: Tempi strike marks a golden page in history of Greece's labor movement

Chris Avramidis: Tempi strike marks a golden page in history of Greece's labor movement

"With the entire country discussing and mobilizing around Tempi for two consecutive months, ignoring the demands for justice is no longer an option for anyone who wishes to maintain even a shred of credibility."

26 March 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests

Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests

A seven-second segment of a five-minute video showed by Erdoğan showed scenes from clashes between protesters and police in Georgia.

26 March 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’

CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’

Özel said the protests prevented the government from installing a trustee in the city administration following İmamoğlu’s arrest.

‘It's a recipe for one-man rule’: Syria’s new constitution shatters hopes

‘It's a recipe for one-man rule’: Syria’s new constitution shatters hopes

"Ahmed al-Sharaa declared a constitutional committee on Mar 2, and on Mar 13, the constitution was ready. So in 11-12 days. That amount of time might not even be enough for people to turn in a class assignment," says Mohammed A. Salih.

25 March 2025 Daniel Thorpe

Seven ournalists arrested over coverage of İmamoğlu protests

Seven ournalists arrested over coverage of İmamoğlu protests

Eight journalists were detained in house raids yesterday.

RSF condemns police violence against journalists covering İmamoğlu protests

RSF condemns police violence against journalists covering İmamoğlu protests

The group demanded release of the journalists who were detained due to their coverage of the peotests.

İstanbul's Beyoğlu mayor called for questioning in CHP congress probe

İstanbul's Beyoğlu mayor called for questioning in CHP congress probe

Prosecutors are investigating alleged irregularities.

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Court orders blocking of bianet’s X account

Court orders blocking of bianet’s X account

The order comes amid a wave of online censorship targeting hundreds of accounts covering the protests following the İstanbul mayor's arrest.

Ankara municipality faces corruption probe following İstanbul arrests

Ankara municipality faces corruption probe following İstanbul arrests

The probe concerning concerts organized by the CHP-led municipality follows the recent arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 48 municipal employees on corruption charges, sparking protests.

Police launch harshest crackdown yet as İmamoğlu protests enter fifth day

Police launch harshest crackdown yet as İmamoğlu protests enter fifth day

Officers pursued protesters through the surrounding streets, chasing them as far as toward the Eminönü waterfront.

24 March 2025 Ali Dinç

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Several journalists have been injured during police response since the protests began on Mar 19 while covering the events on site. Also, police reportely damaged journalists' equipment in some cases.

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

The Interior Ministry has appointed a trustee to replace the Şişli district mayor. Mayors of İstanbul and the Beylikdüzü district will be replaced through internal elections within municipal councils, where İmamoğlu's CHP holds a majority.

İstanbul mayor remanded in custody on corruption charges

İstanbul mayor remanded in custody on corruption charges

The court ruled for İmamoğlu’s release on terrorism charges, preventing his immediate suspension from office and replacement by a government-appointed trustee.

İstanbul governor restricts entries to city as protests continue

İstanbul governor restricts entries to city as protests continue

Mayor İmamoğlu was transferred to the courthouse amid heightened security measures in the area.

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Police response to protests have left several journalists injured.

Diyar Saraçoğlu

Interview with Stavros Stavrides on Greece's Tempi train crash

Interview with Stavros Stavrides on Greece's Tempi train crash

" This kind of mourning established and maintained by the movement directly challenges official rhetoric and abundant expressions of hypocritical sorrow by government ministers."

22 March 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

X restricts access to activist accounts in Turkey amid İmamoğlu protests

X restricts access to activist accounts in Turkey amid İmamoğlu protests

Leftist and student groups that have actively participated in the protests have been affected by the restrictions upon court orders.

İmamoğlu protests: Dozens detained in morning raids across Turkey

İmamoğlu protests: Dozens detained in morning raids across Turkey

The interior minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 97 people had been detained during the protests throughout yesterday. Many more were apprehended during dawn raids.

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

“When we went downstairs, our blood ran cold at the sight we saw. My father-in-law was lying on the floor, covered in blood. My husband and his brothers were executed where they were sitting.”

21 March 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

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