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Laz Language in 100th year of the Republic

Laz Language in 100th year of the Republic

The future of the Laz language has to be planned and this can only be done by an institution that is politically and financially strong.

Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist

Pro-government association leader threatens Kocaeli local journalist

The head of the Ak Youth association threatened Merve Dişli to "put you in your place" because of her reporting about the association.

31 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

Torture of child in Diyarbakır: Lawyers appeal against officers' release

The officers being charged with injury rather than torture shows that the authorities indent to cover up the officers' crimes, according to the head of the Diyarbakır Bar.

SNESUP-FSU is in İstanbul 'for Pınar, for the university'

SNESUP-FSU is in İstanbul 'for Pınar, for the university'

National Union of Higher Education of France will be present in the courthouse today in İstanbul to be in solidarity with Pınar Selek. Without academic freedom, there is no university, they say.

31 March 2023 Pınar Erol

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

Journalist investigated for describing ruling alliance as 'racist, reactionary'

After a Kurdish Islamist party joined the ruling alliance, Ruşen Takva described the bloc as "racist, right-wing and reactionary."

İstanbul Municipality opens Zaza language courses

İstanbul Municipality opens Zaza language courses

This is the first time Zaza language courses will be offered in İstanbul by the municipality.

'Do not let my son die in prison'

'Do not let my son die in prison'

Songül İlker, seriously ill prisoner Ekim Polat's mother, called on the Ministries of Justice and Health: "Do not let my son die in prison. He needs to be in the hospital for treatment."

Officers deny accusations in the investigation on torture of child

Officers deny accusations in the investigation on torture of child

Five police officers have been arrested in the scope of the investigation on the alleged torture of a 14-year-old in Lice, Diyarbakır on March 21 during the Newroz celebrations.

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

Second hearing to be held of case over suspicious death in prison

It was claimed that Yılmaz Ekinci committed suicide by hanging himself on an iron part of the door in the cell which is 1 meter and 20 cm high from the floor. Ekinci's then-prison mate is now a witness in the case over Ekinci's death.

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Access to Ekşi Sözlük has been blocked for over a month now.

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

Two journalists detained while covering attack on theologian

A group of people attempted to attack those who gathered outside of the home of the theologian who had been attacked. The police detained the journalist filming the incident.

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

Three police officers arrested for torture of child in Diyarbakır

A 14-year-old child was hospitalized after being beaten by officers in the Kurdish-majority city.

'Fifty seven children detained in Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations'

'Fifty seven children detained in Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations'

Three children's rights organizations in Diyarbakır made a joint statement and listed the violations of rights that the children were subjected to during the Newroz demonstrations.

Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn's account restored by Twitter

Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn's account restored by Twitter

The account of the weekly Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn with 29 thousand 488 followers that was blocked on February 22 was restored by Twitter.

Police torture child in Diyarbakır

Police torture child in Diyarbakır

A 14-year-old in Lice, Diyarbakır was forced to say that he is Turkish, memorize the National Anthem, and then beaten and tortured on March 21. The child still receiving treatment in the hospital risks losing his eye.

ECtHR convicts Turkey for violating Peace Academics' rights

ECtHR convicts Turkey for violating Peace Academics' rights

Three academics had been dismissed from their posts and their passports had been revoked. Their right to education and right to respect for one's private life were violated, the European court has concluded.

23 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

Prosecutor seeks acquittal of former bianet editor-in-chief in 'libel' case

President Erdoğan's former lawyer had sued Nazan Özcan over an article on bianet. The article did not contain "libel" and "defamation," according to the prosecutor.

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Parliamentary question about alleged torture, killing of refugees by border guards

Eight people were caught trying to cross into Turkey. They were allegedly tortured by border guards and two of them were killed.

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

Turkey blocks access to platform monitoring web censorship

The EngelliWeb platform has been keeping a tally of the number of banned web addresses, including news articles.

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Kurdish journalist Hamdullah Bayram arrested in 'terror' case

Bayram was among the 11 Kurdish journalists who were detained in the October raids.

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Journalist investigated for 'terror propaganda' for saying 'Kurdistan Region'

Mehmet Ali Erdoğan was summoned by the police to give a statement about his tweets, where he mentioned Iraq's Kurdistan Region.

20 March 2023 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

Turkey's religious officials smash cameras of journalists from Greece in earthquake zone

The incident reportedly happened when a journalist photographed a mass burial in Hatay. Having lost all the photos they had taken, the journalists will file a lawsuit against the officials.

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Judge blocks access to reports about pro-Erdoğan party

Critics link HÜDA PAR, which recently announced support for President Erdoğan, to the Kurdish Hizbullah, which perpetrated hundreds of targeted killings in the 1990s. The party denies the accusations.

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

Deutsche Welle to close office in Turkey as authorities refuse to extend license

The outlet's website has also been banned in Turkey since July 2022.

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

Neighborhood guards beat quake survivors: 'We are the state here'

A man was beaten by neighborhood guards while he was trying to pick up the belongings of his sister-in-law from her apartment.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

Over 200 detained after İstanbul Newroz celebrations

The police surrounded and detained groups of people who were chanting slogans while leaving the event area after the celebrations ended.

19 March 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

Ministry censors renowned novelist's book

A 2007 novel by Ahmet Ümit has been deemed "obscene." The novelist criticized the decision on Twitter.

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Police detain journalist in Mersin

Hamdullah Bayram working for Yeni Yaşam newspaper was detained in the scope of the investigation of the eleven correspondents of Mezopotamya Agency and JINNEWS.

State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director

State of emergency in Turkey's quake-hit regions an obstacle to journalism, says IPI director

AN IPI delegation visited the earthquake region to meet journalists and observe the situation on the ground.

bianet Kurdish editor Aren Yıldırım released after two days in detention

bianet Kurdish editor Aren Yıldırım released after two days in detention

Yıldırım was detained in a police raid on his apartment in İstanbul. All questions asked during his interrogation were about his journalism, said Yıldırım's lawyer.

RSF denounces censorship of earthquake coverage in Turkey

RSF denounces censorship of earthquake coverage in Turkey

"While the country needs transparency more than ever before, these decisions to block access to reports once again serve the purpose of preventing criticism against the government's post-earthquake practices," the RSF representative in Turkey has said.

Ankara mayor presses 'disinformation' charges against climate activist

Ankara mayor presses 'disinformation' charges against climate activist

Mayor Yavaş, who is also a vice presidential candidate of the opposition, filed a case against an activist over the controversial disinformation law, which the opposition had promised to abolish.

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