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195 million-year-old megalodon fossils found in Turkey's Antalya

195 million-year-old megalodon fossils found in Turkey's Antalya

The fossils have been found by the workers in a marble quarry near the country's Mediterranean coast.

17 January 2022

'We are finally alive': Poetry books by three prisoners

'We are finally alive': Poetry books by three prisoners

While the government's policies that cause deaths in prisons continue, prisoners continue to write, draw and produce as well, expressing that being confined does not prevent ideas.

17 January 2022 Ferid Demirel

Hrant Dink as the founder of the new republic

Hrant Dink as the founder of the new republic

Hrant was killed because he defended the right to equal and equivalent citizenship of Armenians, Rums, Syriacs/Assyrians, Jews, Kurds, and everyone in Turkey. Declaration of him as the founder of the republic is the greatest self-criticism of this murder.

17 January 2022 Taner Akçam

AKP member removed from party meeting in Adıyaman after saying, 'I'm starving'

AKP member removed from party meeting in Adıyaman after saying, 'I'm starving'

A man whose farm was demolished lashed out at a senior party official during a meeting.

17 January 2022

Two refugees from Afghanistan freeze to death on Turkey-Iran border

Two refugees from Afghanistan freeze to death on Turkey-Iran border

In the last two months, at least eight refugees were frozen to death in the border areas.

17 January 2022

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

After his "terrorism" accusations against the opposition-led municipality, Minister Soylu now claimed that the municipality pays some journalists to make comments in favor of them.

13 January 2022

Sancar: HDP in talks with left-wing groups for 'democratic alliance'

Sancar: HDP in talks with left-wing groups for 'democratic alliance'

Turkey's problems cannot be solved by reducing the issue to election alliances and the selection of the presidential candidate, says the HDP co-leader.

13 January 2022

Gold mine drilling in Aydın halted after villagers' resistance

Gold mine drilling in Aydın halted after villagers' resistance

"We will still be on the alert. They may come again after the elections," said a villager.

13 January 2022

'Increase in women's unemployment is alarming'

'Increase in women's unemployment is alarming'

The gender gap in unemployment rates has reached 4.9 percent, according to BETAM.

13 January 2022

Kazakhstan protests: TİHV calls for an end to rights violations

Kazakhstan protests: TİHV calls for an end to rights violations

Turkey has announced sport for the government of Kazakhstan as the protests have been continuing for 10 days.

12 January 2022

Pegasus Airlines fired workers because of union activities, employment agency finds

Pegasus Airlines fired workers because of union activities, employment agency finds

The company fired 106 workers after the Nakliyat-İş union started its activities.

12 January 2022

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

IMPUNITY IN KEMAL KURKUT CASE

Appeals court overturns compensation for man shot dead by police

University student Kemal Kurkut was an "aggressive protester" and his killing was "within legal limits," the appeals court has concluded.

12 January 2022

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

Bahçeli once again says HDP, Turkish Medical Association should be closed

Bahçeli once again says HDP, Turkish Medical Association should be closed

The MHP leader has accused the HDP of "terrorism" and the TTB of lying about Turkey's domestic coronavirus vaccine.

11 January 2022

Demolition of 'world's most ridiculous building' in southern Turkey begins

Demolition of 'world's most ridiculous building' in southern Turkey begins

The Special Provincial Administration Business Center long topped Google's results as the "world's most ridiculous building."

11 January 2022

President Erdoğan appoints envoy for normalization with Armenia

President Erdoğan appoints envoy for normalization with Armenia

Serdar Kılıç, a former ambassador to US, has been appointed as Turkey's envoy.

11 January 2022

Summaries of proceedings for nine more MPs

Summaries of proceedings for nine more MPs

Seven HDP deputies are on the list. The files of the deputies have been sent to a parliamentary committee for a vote.

11 January 2022

Attack on refugees' shops in İstanbul's Esenyurt

Attack on refugees' shops in İstanbul's Esenyurt

Seven people were detained after the attack that occurred following an argument between refugees and locals.

10 January 2022

Turkey has a problem with the right to a fair trial, Constitutional Court president admits

Turkey has a problem with the right to a fair trial, Constitutional Court president admits

More than 73 percent of the individual applications to the top court concerned the right to a fair trial, Zühtü Arslan has said.

10 January 2022

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

Survey: More than 70 percent of journalists struggle to make ends meet

More than 85 percent of journalists apply self-censorship and are concerned that they might get into legal trouble because of their reports.

10 January 2022

Turkey extends permission for five pesticides banned in EU countries

Turkey extends permission for five pesticides banned in EU countries

The permission will allow companies to destock harmful pesticides, the Wheat Association has noted.

10 January 2022

Lawyers from around the world announce support for Progressive Lawyers Association

Lawyers from around the world announce support for Progressive Lawyers Association

The three-day hearing of the ÇHD case began today at the Silivri Prison Complex in İstanbul.

Court rules in favor of journalist not given press card for four years

Court rules in favor of journalist not given press card for four years

Journalist Birkan Bulut hasn't been issued a press card since he made an application to the Communications Directorate in 2017.

Berat Albayrak appeals against journalist's acquittal in 'leaked emails' case

Berat Albayrak appeals against journalist's acquittal in 'leaked emails' case

Former minister and President Erdoğan's son-in-law Berat Albayrak has appealed against journalist Okatan's acquittal.

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in deadly 2004 train derailment

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in deadly 2004 train derailment

Forty-one people had lost their lives after a train derailment on the then newly introduced "accelerated train line." Only the train drivers received sentences for the incident.

Ministry grants positive EIA report for a dam to be built in forest in Bodrum

Ministry grants positive EIA report for a dam to be built in forest in Bodrum

The quarries and other facilities required for the dam will occupy more than one million square meters.

Study: People in Turkey prefer both democracy and a powerful leader

Study: People in Turkey prefer both democracy and a powerful leader

Economy and refugees are seen as the country's most important problems, Kadir Has University's study has found.

Progressive Lawyers Association case: European lawyers' group applies to ECtHR

Progressive Lawyers Association case: European lawyers' group applies to ECtHR

The ELDH has filed an application with the ECtHR, demanding the ÇHD case be considered as an "impact case."

4 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Household income of 59 percent of public employees below poverty line, finds union survey

Household income of 59 percent of public employees below poverty line, finds union survey

Financial difficulties, mobbing, favoritism and job insecurity are among the main problems of public employees, according to the KESK survey.

Police use tear gas, rubber bullets on protesting stallholders in İstanbul

Police use tear gas, rubber bullets on protesting stallholders in İstanbul

Locals have been collecting signatures to keep the bazaar in its old place.

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into 'torture' claims of prisoner who died suspiciously

Shortly after she claimed to be systematically tortured and sexually assaulted, Garibe Gezer lost her life. The cause of her death was announced as "suicide."

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

The Ministry of Interior is investigating the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for possible "terror ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.