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Number of child prisoners reaches 2,157

Number of child prisoners reaches 2,157

There are a total of 270,607 prisoners kept in 403 prisons in Turkey.

The UK and Turkey to establish a police center for 'combating illegal migration'

The UK and Turkey to establish a police center for 'combating illegal migration'

The agreement involves enhanced cooperation and intelligence sharing between law enforcement agencies in the UK and Turkey on the issue of illegal migration.

Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization

Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization

In Greece, the "Towel Movement" and in Turkey, the "The Initiative for Datça Without Sunbeds," both advocate for the protection of beaches as public spaces.

'1964 Memory of Imbros' exhibition canceled

'1964 Memory of Imbros' exhibition canceled

The exhibition called "We Will Meet Again: 1964 Memory of Imbros" prepared by journalist Melike Çapan was first held in the Balat Yuvakimyon Girls' High School in November 2022 in İstanbul, and it was going to be held starting on August 18 in Imbros.

Six soldiers lose their lives in northern Iraq

Six soldiers lose their lives in northern Iraq

The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) announced that six soldiers lost their lives in the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government area.

Imprisoned Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak attends sister's funeral after temporary release

Imprisoned Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak attends sister's funeral after temporary release

Kışanak, who has been imprisoned for seven years, has lost her father, brother, and sister while behind bars.

RTÜK issues penalties to five TV channels

RTÜK issues penalties to five TV channels

The reasons for the penalties range from broadcasts that have been deemed contrary to “the indivisible integrity of the state” and “harmful to the mental and physical development of children.”

Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra getting ready for tour

Turkish Youth Philharmonic Orchestra getting ready for tour

The orchestra, consisting of 73 young musicians, will give a total of nine concerts in Turkey and Italy starting from August 23.

Plight of severely ill prisoner on parliamentary agenda

Plight of severely ill prisoner on parliamentary agenda

A 27-year-old woman is kept behind bars despite suffering from severe heart and high blood pressure conditions, along with a herniated disc.

'We will continue to live with our flatmate after we marry'

'We will continue to live with our flatmate after we marry'

Mirza moved to his elder brother's flat temporarily but he cannot find one for himself ever since. Kübra and her fiance will continue to live with their flatmate after they marry, because they cannot affort a flat. Barış spent six months searching for a flat. bianet talked to renters and flat seekers in Kadıköy, İstanbul.

9 August 2023 Zeynep Akat

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

The owner of a local TV station in the city reflects on the challenges they faced following the earthquakes. Despite the difficulties, they were able to continue broadcasting thanks to the solidarity from other outlets in different provinces.

9 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

Parliament does not hold a general debate on the Akbelen forest

Parliament does not hold a general debate on the Akbelen forest

In an extraordinary session that convened at the call of the CHP, the majority of the Parliament voted against a general debate regarding deforestation and environmental destruction in the Akbelen Forest.

One injured in the grain silo explosion in Derince port dies in hospital

One injured in the grain silo explosion in Derince port dies in hospital

20-year-old Ekrem Kalkan could not be saved despite interventions at a hospital in İstanbul.

Erdoğan declares Turkey the guardian of Islam in the world

Erdoğan declares Turkey the guardian of Islam in the world

Presedent Erdoğan addressed the 14th Ambassadors' Conference in Ankara.

Special series: Six months on from Turkey earthquakes

Special series: Six months on from Turkey earthquakes

After the devastating earthquakes on February 6, we are taking a comprehensive look at the situation in the affected regions.

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

Released from prison in previous hearings, Bircan Yorulmaz, a former Central Executive Board member of HDP standing trial in the Kobani case, said in today's hearing, "I am standing trial because I am a HDP member. The whole world knows that we are standing trial because we want a just and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem."

Earthquake reconstruction in Hatay: Government 'expropriating olive groves instead of using public lands'

Earthquake reconstruction in Hatay: Government 'expropriating olive groves instead of using public lands'

Residents of a Hatay neighborhood have been protesting the expropriation of their agricultural lands and olive groves for post-earthquake reconstruction. They have taken their concerns to Ankara today, meeting with officials from opposition parties.

İstanbul hikes public transport fares by 51% amid rising costs

İstanbul hikes public transport fares by 51% amid rising costs

The metropolis of 15 million followed other cities to implement significant hikes to public transportation and taxi fares.

Imprisoned Co-Mayor of Diyarbakır loses her sister, again behind bars

Imprisoned Co-Mayor of Diyarbakır loses her sister, again behind bars

Gülten Kışanak who is imprisoned, and standing trial in the Kobani case, also lost her father and her brother while in prison. Her lawyers applied for permission so that Kışanak could attend her sister's funeral.

No accountability for building collapse that claimed 65 lives in earthquakes

No accountability for building collapse that claimed 65 lives in earthquakes

One of the four buildings of a residential complex had collapsed in Adana, southern Turkey. Despite suspicion of unauthorized modifications in the collapsed building, prosecutors closed the investigation due to lack of evidence.

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Journalists' Union demonstrates in front of Sputnik Turkey

Journalists' Union demonstrates in front of Sputnik Turkey

Sputnik Turkey employer, who left the collective negotiation table without making an offer, laid off 24 journalists after their union, TGS took a decision to strike. Demonstrating in front of the Sputnik office in Istanbul's Taksim Square, TGS announced that they want to show everyone that there are laws in Turkey protecting the labor rights.

Half a year after Turkey earthquakes: A timeline

Half a year after Turkey earthquakes: A timeline

Here are the most significant developments since the devastating double-earthquake that struck 10 provinces in February.

8 August 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

No university in Turkey among the top 100 in the world

No university in Turkey among the top 100 in the world

Five universities in Europe are among the top ten in the 2024 rankings.

“Anatolian rock” pioneer Erkin Koray passes away at 82

“Anatolian rock” pioneer Erkin Koray passes away at 82

After a musical career spanning over 60 years, Erkin Koray, one of the pioneers of Beat Generation music and the "Anatolian rock" style in Turkey, has passed away in Canada where he was receiving treatment.

Caught between two fires: Earthquake-affected refugees

Caught between two fires: Earthquake-affected refugees

There is more unemployment; they are the scapegoats. There are social problems, and they are pointed the finger at. There are the elections; the debate is against them. The rents are rising; they are on target. The earthquake hits, and again they are made the scapegoat... Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers...

8 August 2023 Nedim Türfent

Sputnik lays off 23 unionized employees after decision for strike action

Sputnik lays off 23 unionized employees after decision for strike action

Atilla Güner, the presenter of the "Evening News" on Radio Sputnik, also announced that he was dismissed due to "downsizing." "Many union members are being laid off at the moment," Güner said.

Explosion in Derince port

Explosion in Derince port

The explosion occurred at the grain silo of the Grain Board of Turkey (TMO) Directorate in Derince, Kocaeli. Governor Yavuz informed the press that there are injured, while Mayor Akgün said he was hopeful that there are no fatalities.

182 workers killed on the job in July

182 workers killed on the job in July

At least 1051 workers were killed on the job in the first seven months of 2023.

FedEx workers will go on strike

FedEx workers will go on strike

No agreement was reached in the collective negotiation between the Nakliyat-İş union and FedEx Turkey. Union members announced their decision to go on strike in a demonstration in Beyazıt Square in İstanbul.

'Smallest denomination banknote cannot buy one loaf of bread'

'Smallest denomination banknote cannot buy one loaf of bread'

"We are now in a situation where we cannot purchase even one loaf of bread with our smallest denomination banknote," said CHP Manisa MP Bekir Başevirgen. He further stated that the cost of making a new 5 lira banknote has exceeded its value as of 2022, and this cost may have exceeded 10 lira by now.

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

Asbestos risk six months after the earthquakes

Regulations on disasters and waste management have not been taken into account, not only in Hatay but also in other cities affected by the earthquake, says Ahmet Dursun Kahraman, the Chairperson of the Chamber of Environmental Engineers.

7 August 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Another day of nature watch in Akbelen Forest

Another day of nature watch in Akbelen Forest

Today was the 12th day of resistance against tree-cutting in Akbelen Forest.

4 August 2023 Diyar Saraçoğlu

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