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Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin

Another lawsuit filed against local journalist Özgür Boğatekin

Several lawsuits were filed against Boğatekin over his news reports and social media posts.

14 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court member's tweet leads to new row with government

Constitutional Court member's tweet leads to new row with government

Turkey's top court has lately been part of political debates as the ruling AKP and its ally MHP criticize the court's decisions and say that it should be "reshaped."

14 October 2020

Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19

Turkey has prescribed all Covid-19 patients, including asymptomatic ones, with the highly debated malaria drug.

13 October 2020 Dilek Şen

Constitutional Court: Detecting 'ByLock' users not interference in private life

Constitutional Court: Detecting 'ByLock' users not interference in private life

ByLock is a messaging application that is considered as an evidence of membership of the "Fethullahist Terrorist Organization [FETÖ]," the group held responsible for the July 2016 coup attempt.

13 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Kobanê investigation: HDP's Tuncel, Tuğluk remanded in custody 'again'

Kobanê investigation: HDP's Tuncel, Tuğluk remanded in custody 'again'

Both Tuncel and Tuğluk have been in prison since 2016.

13 October 2020

Russia, EU concerned over ceasefire violation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia, EU concerned over ceasefire violation in Nagorno-Karabakh

"We note with extreme concern the reports of continued military activities, including against civilian targets, as well as civilian casualties," EU's Borrell has said.

12 October 2020

'Minister's statement suggests Turkey didn't report 275,000 Covid-19 cases in September'

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

'Minister's statement suggests Turkey didn't report 275,000 Covid-19 cases in September'

The Minister of Health admitted at the start of the month that Turkey was not reporting cases who had a positive PCR test but didn't show symptoms.

12 October 2020

Turkey's Oruç Reis vessel resumes activities in Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey's Oruç Reis vessel resumes activities in Eastern Mediterranean

The vessel's activities of seismic research and exploration in the region were suspended shortly before the EU leaders summit at the start of October.

12 October 2020

Thirty-five fires break out in 48 hours in Trabzon

Thirty-five fires break out in 48 hours in Trabzon

Fires broke out in forests, homes and open areas in the Black Sea province.

12 October 2020

Google marks late author Oğuz Atay's birthday

Google marks late author Oğuz Atay's birthday

The renowned author was born in 1934 and passed away in 1977.

12 October 2020

New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn

New food security bill may pave the way for censorship, 38 groups warn

Those who negatively affect consumption habits by causing concern, fear and distrust among consumers will be fined, according to a new bill.

12 October 2020

Northern Cyprus' President to be elected in second round

Northern Cyprus' President to be elected in second round

Prime Minister Ersin Tatar and incumbent President Mustafa Akıncı will compete in the second round of the election on October 18.

12 October 2020

More students return to schools as 'second phase' of face-to-face starts

More students return to schools as 'second phase' of face-to-face starts

Preschool and first grade students started in-person education on September 21.

12 October 2020

Two people detained over forest fires in southern Turkey

Two people detained over forest fires in southern Turkey

At least 10 people were injured and several homes and cars were damaged in the fires in Hatay province.

12 October 2020

Turkey reports 1,629 new Covid-19 'patients', says it will register first vaccine in two weeks

Turkey reports 1,629 new Covid-19 'patients', says it will register first vaccine in two weeks

The patient count to date now stands at 332,382, with recoveries totaling 291,754, according to ministry data.

Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE WEEKLY ROUND-UP

Journalist fined for filming police violence, two new lawsuits filed for 'insulting Erdoğan'

Trials of 10 journalists started or continued over the past week; charges include "managing a terrorist group", "insulting the president" and "disclosing confidential information."

9 October 2020 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Attorneys: Indictment against Osman Kavala nothing more than 'hypothetical fiction'

Attorneys: Indictment against Osman Kavala nothing more than 'hypothetical fiction'

By "concealing" the verdict of acquittal and provisions and evidence in favor of the defendants, the prosecutor failed to perform his duty, according to the attorneys.

Court rejects appeal against access block to Mesopotamia Agency

Court rejects appeal against access block to Mesopotamia Agency

The 22nd web address of the news agency was blocked on September 30.

Health Minister says Turkey has 'slowed down' Covid-19

Health Minister says Turkey has 'slowed down' Covid-19

"Throughout the country, we see that the number of cases and the workload of our healthcare organizations are gradually decreasing. However, this good trend should never make us complacent," Koca has said.

Amnesty International: Indictment against Osman Kavala 'absurd'

Amnesty International: Indictment against Osman Kavala 'absurd'

"Kafkaesque is an overused cliché but in the case of Osman Kavala, it is chillingly apt," Muiznieks has said.

Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Sertaç Kayar acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Kayar was facing 15 years in prison in the case over his articles about the Democratic Society Congress' activities.

Decision to lift MP Çelik's immunity published in Official Gazzette

Decision to lift MP Çelik's immunity published in Official Gazzette

Çelik previously resigned from the HDP after facing charges for sexually assaulting a woman.

Prosecutor demands aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, Henri Barkey

Prosecutor demands aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, Henri Barkey

Kavala and Barkey have been charged with "political and military espionage" and "attempted overthrow."

9 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Erdoğan postpones glass manufacturing workers' strike for 'disrupting national security'

Erdoğan postpones glass manufacturing workers' strike for 'disrupting national security'

Workers of the country's largest glass manufacturer previously announced they would start a strike today.

University hospital doctor suspended from profession over sexist remarks

University hospital doctor suspended from profession over sexist remarks

Criticizing Turkey's Civil Code, Edizer had called on men to marry a second woman "as Islam allows it."

Turkey's Covid-19 'patients' exceed 330,000

Turkey's Covid-19 'patients' exceed 330,000

The Ministry of Health has announced 1,615 daily patients and 58 deaths.

Survey: Only 24 percent of small shop owners find economic measures for pandemic adequate

Survey: Only 24 percent of small shop owners find economic measures for pandemic adequate

Seventy-two percent of the small shop owners are "concerned" over the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, accorind to a new survey.

Azerbaijan, Armenia 'have no planned meetings,' Turkey lashes out at ECtHR

NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

Azerbaijan, Armenia 'have no planned meetings,' Turkey lashes out at ECtHR

Here are the latest developments about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the 11th day.

Two towns from Turkey among top five places with highest sulphur dioxide pollution

STUDY BY GREENPEACE AND CREA

Two towns from Turkey among top five places with highest sulphur dioxide pollution

SO2 emissions have been on the rise in the last four years in Turkey and increased by 14 percent in a year, according to the study.

Education Ministry to distribute 500,000 free tablets for distance education

Education Ministry to distribute 500,000 free tablets for distance education

Turkey planned both in-person and distance education for the several grades of students who will start in-person lessons as of October 12, Minister Selçuk has said.

Ayhan Bilgen: Dismissed as mayor, arrested and blocked on Twitter

Ayhan Bilgen: Dismissed as mayor, arrested and blocked on Twitter

The government-appointed municipal administration has blocked dismissed mayor on Twitter and deleted the municipality's old tweets about its work in Kars city.

Reopening of 'the ghost town': Why was Cyprus' Varosha closed to settlement?

Reopening of 'the ghost town': Why was Cyprus' Varosha closed to settlement?

The town actually belonged to the Ottoman Empire's Lala Mustafa Pasha, who bought and handed over it to a foundation named after him, according to the Northern Cyprus administration.