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Survey: Kurdish voters favor parliamentary system, drifting away from AKP

Survey: Kurdish voters favor parliamentary system, drifting away from AKP

While the AKP has been losing votes in the Kurdish-majority regions, it is still anticipated to win if there were elections, according to the Rawesta Research survey.

9 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Woman who lost son in train derailment fined for calling judges 'three wise monkeys'

Woman who lost son in train derailment fined for calling judges 'three wise monkeys'

Mısra Öz-Sel stood trial for "insulting public officials" because of her remarks about the judges who try the case regarding the deadly train derailment in 2018.

9 February 2021

Merkel pleased with Eastern Mediterranean dialogue, wants progress

Merkel pleased with Eastern Mediterranean dialogue, wants progress

President Erdoğan had a video call with the chancellor.

9 February 2021

Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’

MEDIA MONITORING DATABASE

Local journalists acquitted of terrorism but their TV channel is gone ‘forever’

About four-and-a-half years after the closure of Van TV because of its alleged “terrorist connections,” all but one defendant in the trial of its employees and owners were acquitted of “terrorist propaganda.”

8 February 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan accuses CHP, HDP of 'provoking the youth'

Erdoğan accuses CHP, HDP of 'provoking the youth'

"This picture shows us that we need to look after our youth more, we should take steps that will make their minds and hearts more beautiful," Erdoğan has said, without directly referring to the Boğaziçi protests.

8 February 2021

Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'

Coronavirus mutations: Turkish Medical Association warns against 'snowball effect'

Turkey has so far confirmed 199 cases of the UK, South Africa and Brazil variants.

8 February 2021

Five newspapers got 88 percent of ad penalties by Press Advertising Agency

Five newspapers got 88 percent of ad penalties by Press Advertising Agency

The agency is channeling public ads to pro-government newspapers while preventing independent outlets' income from ads, says media ombudsperson Bildirici.

8 February 2021

Three million subscribers had electricity, natural gas turned off due to unpaid bills in 10 months

Three million subscribers had electricity, natural gas turned off due to unpaid bills in 10 months

MP Gürer said the ministry shouldn't turn off the services and take legal action against subscribers during the pandemic.

8 February 2021

Pro-MHP crime group leader warns Boğaziçi rector not to resign

Pro-MHP crime group leader warns Boğaziçi rector not to resign

Çakıcı has announced support for Prof. Bulu and said he should keep his post.

8 February 2021

Attack on politician Özdağ: Prosecutors dismiss Grey Wolves link, seek prison term for suspects

Attack on politician Özdağ: Prosecutors dismiss Grey Wolves link, seek prison term for suspects

The deputy head of former PM Davutoğlu's party was attacked in front of his home last month.

8 February 2021

Twitter flags two more tweets by Minister Soylu about Boğaziçi protesters, LGBTI+s

Twitter flags two more tweets by Minister Soylu about Boğaziçi protesters, LGBTI+s

The platform has found that the minister's posts violated its rules about hateful conduct and abusive behavior.

6 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

The president accused the academic of provoking the protests against the rector he appointed.

6 February 2021

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

The president has continued accusing the protesters of "terrorism" and targeting LGBTI+s.

5 February 2021

Boğaziçi, METU academics protest Bulu

Boğaziçi, METU academics protest Bulu

Academics from both universities have demanded the release of the detained protesters and the resignation of Prof. Bulu as the Boğaziçi University rector.

5 February 2021

US dismisses Minister Soylu's claim that it backed the 2016 coup attempt

US dismisses Minister Soylu's claim that it backed the 2016 coup attempt

The allegations were "unfounded and irresponsible," the spokesperson of the US Department of State has said.

5 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: Politicians visit students, more people detained in other cities

Boğaziçi protests: Politicians visit students, more people detained in other cities

Protests at İstanbul's Boğaziçi University and other parts of the country continue.

5 February 2021

Twitter blocks MHP leader's tweet against Boğaziçi protesters

Twitter blocks MHP leader's tweet against Boğaziçi protesters

After the minister of interior, Bahçeli becomes the second senior politician whose tweets about the Boğaziçi University protests have been restricted by Twitter.

5 February 2021

Parliament rejects 162 motions about ECtHR judgment for Demirtaş's release

Parliament rejects 162 motions about ECtHR judgment for Demirtaş's release

Lawmakers asked whether Turkey has to comply with the ECtHR decisions or not, which violated the parliament's internal regulation, according to the Speaker's Office.

4 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups from Iran, Greece express solidarity with LGBTI+s in Turkey

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups from Iran, Greece express solidarity with LGBTI+s in Turkey

LGBTI+s have been targeted by the government during the protests that have been going on for a month.

4 February 2021

Opposition leader to Boğaziçi students: 'Welcome to the terrorists' club'

Opposition leader to Boğaziçi students: 'Welcome to the terrorists' club'

Leaders of the İYİ Party and DEVA Party have made remarks on the Boğaziçi University protests and President Erdoğan's call for a new constitution.

4 February 2021

US, EU officials condemn government's response to Boğaziçi protests, anti LGBTI+ rhetoric

US, EU officials condemn government's response to Boğaziçi protests, anti LGBTI+ rhetoric

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the criticism, saying that no one can interfere with Turkey's internal affairs.

4 February 2021

Distance education: Students primarily use mobile phones, one-third don't have access at all

Distance education: Students primarily use mobile phones, one-third don't have access at all

Six million out of 18 million students in the country have not accessed the ministry's online education system in this school year, according to the official figures.

4 February 2021

UN human rights office calls for release of students, condemns anti-LGBTI+ discrimination

BOĞAZİÇİ PROTESTS

UN human rights office calls for release of students, condemns anti-LGBTI+ discrimination

Dozens of protesters are still in custody as top government officials continue targeting LGBTI+s.

4 February 2021

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

As the protests against the new rector continue, the president and his ally Bahçeli have once again accused the students of "terrorism."

3 February 2021

Delivery, grocery work during pandemic: 'Everyone is not on the same boat'

Delivery, grocery work during pandemic: 'Everyone is not on the same boat'

Most of the workers are concerned about the future and don't want to become unemployed in the time of the pandemic, shows a new study.

3 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

İzmir floods: Two neighborhoods to be evacuated

İzmir floods: Two neighborhoods to be evacuated

Two people lost their lives during the floods in the western province.

3 February 2021

Biden administration tells Ankara it's 'concerned' over S-400s

Biden administration tells Ankara it's 'concerned' over S-400s

Turkey's presidential spokesperson and the US president's security adviser have discussed a number of issues in the first official dialogue since Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20.

3 February 2021

Constitutional Court says parliament, judicial council responsible for enforcing its decisions

ENİS BERBEROĞLU JUDGMENT

Constitutional Court says parliament, judicial council responsible for enforcing its decisions

Local courts "defy the constitutional order" by not implementing its decisions, the top court says in its justified decision on a former main opposition lawmaker's expulsion from the parliament.

3 February 2021

Business group says 'We should listen to Boğaziçi students'

Business group says 'We should listen to Boğaziçi students'

TÜSİAD has emphasized that the country will develop with "strong and autonomous institutions."

3 February 2021

Veiled woman says she wasn't allowed to cover her hair in detention

BOĞAZİÇİ PROTESTS

Veiled woman says she wasn't allowed to cover her hair in detention

A Boğaziçi University student has said that her veil was opened while she was being taken into custody and police officers didn't allow her to put it back on.

3 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups denounce hate speech by government officials

Boğaziçi protests: LGBTI+ groups denounce hate speech by government officials

Senior government officials, including the president, have specifically targeted LGBTI+s during the protests that have been going on for a month now.

3 February 2021

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Seventeen groups announce support for rights defenders ahead of retrial of Özgür Gündem case

Three rights defenders will stand trial again for having solidarized with Özgür Gündem newspaper after their acquittal was overturned.

2 February 2021