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Turkey's human rights agency affirms prisoners' right to request non-smoking cells
An inmate had applied to the TİHEK after their request for a non-smoking cell was rejected by the prison administration.
22 August 2024
Iran’s death sentences for Kurdish women protested outside embassy in Ankara
A journalist and an activist were sentenced to death in Iran in late July. DEM Party members gathered outside the country’s embassy despite the obstruction by the police.
22 August 2024
Farmer protests spread across Turkey
Increasing production costs and insufficient crop prices are the primary reasons for the protests that have gained momentum in August.
22 August 2024
Pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya Agency’s website blocked
The agency has changed its domain to continue its operations.
22 August 2024
Turkey rules out extra Mpox measures for African students
No Mpox cases have been detected in Turkey yet, the minister has emphasized.
21 August 2024
İnanç Yıldız
reports
Doctor shortages deepen in Diyarbakır as emigration continues
Local professional groups report that securing medical appointments has become increasingly difficult, while doctors face mounting burnout due to the dwindling workforce.
21 August 2024
İnanç Yıldız
Thirteen people killed in landlord tenant disputes in a year in Turkey, says MP
The housing crisis is undermining social harmony, a CHP deputy has warned.
21 August 2024
Handala mural depicted on stairs in İstanbul’s Cihangir
“We renew our belief that one day Handala will smile, turn to face humanity, and witness peace in Palestine, where its people will live freely in their own land,” said the mayor of the Beyoğlu district.
21 August 2024
Mizgin Tabu
reports
Diyarbakır farmers say 'interest rates more lucrative than agriculture'
"The economy minister says they will reduce inflation. Are they planning to do this by impoverishing farmers?” says a farmer.
21 August 2024
Mizgin Tabu
İstanbul’s Chora Mosque introduces €20 entrance fee for foreign nationals
Foreign tourists were able to visit the historical structure for free after it was reconverted into a mosque in 2020.
20 August 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Erdoğan issues ‘tailor-made’ decree for lake shore industrial zone in northwestern Turkey
A business conglomerate known for its close ties to the government has been permitted to establish a paper factory near Bursa's Lake İznik.
20 August 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Central Bank keeps policy rate constant
After significant increases in the interest rates for a year, the bank kept the rate unchanged in the last two months.
20 August 2024
Evrim Kepenek
interview
Taliban's third year of rule in Afghanistan: How women defend their rights 'silently and secretly'
Scholar Dr. Özlem Altıok defines the Taliban's attack on women's rights as “gender apartheid” and emphasizes that this situation should be recognized as a crime against humanity under international law.
20 August 2024
Evrim Kepenek
Accountants smash laptops outside Finance Ministry in rare protest
Accountants in Ankara protested the ministry over increasing workload due to the inflation adjustments.
20 August 2024
Hikmet Adal
reports
Journalist threatened after exposing public contracts secured by holding
The CEO of a construction company that has secured multi-billion lira contracts from the government personally targeted journalist Evren Demirdaş on social media following his reporting.
20 August 2024
Hikmet Adal
Turkey’s unemployment rate remains steady in second quarter of 2024
The labor underutilization rate, which includes time-related underemployment, potential labor force, and unemployment, rose by 2.2 percentage points to 27.3%. More than 603,000 people have been searching for a job for one year or longer.
19 August 2024
Palestinian businessperson ‘assassinated’ in İstanbul
The silenced gun used in the assault was left at the scene. Turkish police are investigating potential links to Mossad or Hamas in the assassination.
19 August 2024
Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine
The Palestinian president has recently visited Turkey but was ot able to meet Özgür Özel, who was suffering from a broken leg.
19 August 2024
Turkey faces massive surge in wildfires in 2024
The surge was contributed by higher-than-average temperatures and dry winds, which facilitate the spread of wildfires, experts say.
19 August 2024
Influencer Dilan Polat released in major money laundering case
Last year, several social media influencers were arrested over allegedly laundering illegal betting money through beauty centers across Turkey. The most well-known among them has been released pending trial.
19 August 2024
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Diyarbakır introduces mobile neutering units in face of ‘dog massacre law’
The opposition parties previously announced that they would resist the implementation of the controversial law amendment allowing for the “euthanasia” of stray dogs under specific conditions.
19 August 2024
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Hatay residents win legal battle against ‘reserve development zone’ designation
“We had raised concerns that implementing these reserve zones in earthquake-affected areas would lead to significant hardships for the residents. This decision is a positive step forward,” said a lawyer.
19 August 2024
Health minister: No cases of Mpox detected in Turkey
The ministry has established a scientific advisory board after the WHO’s emergency declaration last week.
19 August 2024
Armenian community in Hatay celebrates feast at church restored after earthquakes
The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey also attended the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption.
19 August 2024
Turkey saw 247 wildfires in four days amid high temperatures
High temperatures, strong winds and low humidity have created the ideal conditions for wildfires. Some of the fires threatened residential areas.
19 August 2024
Turkey's largest cities lead in internal migration amid economic challenges
İstanbul and Ankara saw the highest levels of both incoming and outgoing migration last year.
16 August 2024
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Woman faces jail term after criticizing Erdoğan over Instagram ban
A court has accepted the indictment against Dilruba Y., who has been remanded in custody since Aug 12 due to her remarks about the president.
16 August 2024
Turkey's ruling party lawmakers assault opposition MP in parliament
The altercation took place during a parliamentary session convened to discuss the case of Workers’ Party MP Can Atalay, who remains in prison despite his election to parliament and a Constitutional Court ruling ordering his release.
16 August 2024
Wildfire threatens residential, industrial areas in Turkey’s İzmir
Some summer houses and a dog shelter have been evacuated as the blaze advances.
16 August 2024
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Syria's Hama, tremors felt in southern Turkey
As of now, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage in Hatay and Antep.
16 August 2024
Turkey experienced hottest July in 53 years
The highest temperature was recorded at 45.9 degrees in the southeastern Şırnak province.
16 August 2024
Second toll hike in three months for İstanbul bridges
The two hikes add to the burden placed on the city residents by implementing two-way tolls at the start of the year.
16 August 2024
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