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Independent Communication Network delivers rights-focused news coverage from Turkey. Türkçe: @bianet_org Kurdî: @bianet_kurdi
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YouTuber arrested after gunfire incident in video
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Authorities charged Bozkurt with “inciting hatred and hostility among the public.”
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All Google services go down across Turkey, eastern Europe. Many news outlets in Turkey appear without advertisements. However, disruptions in accessing Ads, Analytics and other professional services significantly slow down those sites, including bianet.
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Monitoring platforms report outages in at least 24 countries, with reports concentrating in eastern Europe.
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İstanbul governor cancels Enrico Macias concert after calls for protest over support for Israel
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Macias was one more popular in Turkey than local singers due to his Oriental sounds and Algerian background.
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Turkey blocked record number of websites in 2024, surpassing 300,000
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Over 5,700 news articles were among the blocked web addresses, accordin to the report by the Freedom of Expression Association's annual report.
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CHP expels court-appointed interim İstanbul leader in response to congress suspension
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An investigation into the opposition party's 2023 congress led to the suspension of its İstanbul board in a decision that could potentially affect the party leadership.
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Removal of CHP İstanbul leadership triggers sharp decline on İstanbul stock exchange
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Borsa İstanbul issued a statement saying that the up-tick rule would be enforced for all short-selling transactions in eligible equities for the remainder of the trading session.
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Court annuls CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict. The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023, which could affect the position of the current party leader.
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The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023. If that process is also annulled, it could affect the position of current party leader.
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Syrian Kurds may seek independence if Damascus resists decentralization, warns Muslim
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“The only viable path for Western Kurdistan is democracy. For the region, the best system is decentralization,” says the Kurdish leader.
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Expert fees running into millions create steep economic barriers to environmental justice in Turkey. 🗞️Hikmet Adal.
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Exorbitant expert witness fees in environmental lawsuits obstruct citizens’ right to access justice. From Gümüşhane to the Marmara region, legal struggles are hitting economic walls.
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Turkey blocks access to 29 dating, video chat apps
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No official statement has been released regarding the reasons for the restrictions.
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RT @mediacentar: Researchers from the Western Balkans & Turkey document threats to journalism & forecast trends shaping its future. @Anida….
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Sinem Aydınlı is a research coordinator at IPS Communication Foundation / bianet and a visiting scholar at Kadir Has University, Istanbul.
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Injured loggerhead sea turtle found on beach in northwestern Turkey
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It remains unknown how the turtle ended up off Turkey's northwestern coast, hundreds of kilometers from its typical Mediterranean habitat.
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Journalist detained after filming gunfire during street interview in Tekirdağ. In the video claiming to show “the most dangerous neighborhood in Turkey,” a juvenile is seen firing a shotgun into the air.
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In the video claiming to show “the most dangerous neighborhood in Turkey,” a juvenile is seen firing a shotgun into the air.
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RT @bianet_eng: Journalists face various forms of pressures, from online to legal harassment. Support exists, but it’s not enough to counte….
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Turkey’s state postal service accused of forcing couriers into gig work. While the authorities are pushing for a "silent transition," many PTT workers refuse to switch to gig work, says a union representative. 🗞️Beyzak Korkmaz.
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While the authorities are pushing a "silent transition," many PTT workers refuse to switch to gig work, says an union representative.
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Digital Media Literacy - 6 . Critical digital literacy: A key competency in combating hate speech and disinformation. ✍️Öyküm Hüma Keskin
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Journalists face various forms of pressures, from online to legal harassment. Support exists, but it’s not enough to counter violations. More #OurMedia insights 👉 @SEENPM_org.@mediacentar.@MIM_media.@MNEMediaInst.@NovinarskaSkola
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Parliament committee discusses redefinition of Turkish citizenship, ‘right to hope’ for Öcalan
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Two former speakers emphasized the need for an amendment to the constitutional provision that defines Turkish citizenship.
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Seasonal farm workers in Adana fined for alleged illegal electricity use, including children. One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child.
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One worker said the authorities did not fine him because he has a subscription, but instead fined his 5-year-old child.
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Journalists face various forms of pressures, from online to legal harassment. Support exists, but it’s not enough to counter violations. More #OurMedia insights 👉 @SEENPM_org .@mediacentar.@MIM_media.@MNEMediaInst.@NovinarskaSkola
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