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Courts arrest 351 people over February 6 earthquakes

Courts arrest 351 people over February 6 earthquakes

Proceedings were started in relation to 1757 suspects, 725 of them in Hatay, according to the Minister of Justice.

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

Scenarist of many cult movies of Yeşilçam passes away

Scenarist of many cult movies of Yeşilçam passes away

Sefa Önal, who had set the Guinness World Record with 385 of his scenarios shot in movies, died at the age of ninety-two.

Manu Chao concert in İstanbul

Manu Chao concert in İstanbul

The concert will take place in the evening on August 29 in Kalamış.

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.

Joint appeal from 308 organizations: 'Stop logging in the Akbelen forest'

Joint appeal from 308 organizations: 'Stop logging in the Akbelen forest'

"Despite the scientific studies showing that mining brings irreversible damage to the region, the general interest is sacrificed for the benefit of a "dirty energy" management model," the joint appeal says.

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.

Two workers are killed on the job working in extreme heat

Two workers are killed on the job working in extreme heat

The extreme heat is increasing the risk of a sudden heart attack due to dehydration for people with chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, renal disorders, or diabetes.

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.

Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Special security zone declared in Şırnak

Citizens and opposition MPs question the successive declarations of special security zones in the southeastern provinces, resulting in hindering of the economic activities of the villagers.

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'

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.

Syrian child worker dies squeezed between freight lift and wall

Syrian child worker dies squeezed between freight lift and wall

13-year-old Syrian-origin child worker A.A. lost his life working in a furniture cutting shop in Ankara.

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.

Şenyaşar family meets the Deputy Minister

Şenyaşar family meets the Deputy Minister

The family asking to meet with Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç was kept waiting for a long time in front of the Ministry and later invited in to meet with Deputy Minister Ramazan Can.

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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.

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

Response to question on girls left out of schooling: 'It is not appropriate to share this data'

bianet asked about the number of girls and the total number of children left out of schooling and if any proceedings are started against the families who do not send their children to school, but the official response given today says it is not appropriate to share such information.

27 July 2023 Ruken Tuncel

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.

Lawyers of Dink family go to the Constitutional Court

Lawyers of Dink family go to the Constitutional Court

When their requests were not accepted at the Court of Cassation, the lawyers of the Dink family went to the Constitutional Court requesting a retrial in the case related to the murder of Hrant Dink.

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