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Turkey's Kurdish Peace Process: Phased Disarmament Plan Unveiled
Following meetings between an Imrali delegation, Abdullah Öcalan, and President Erdoğan, a plan for a phased disarmament by the PKK was announced, beginning with a video message from Öcalan and culminating in a ceremony with limited observers and media access; this process is expected to take 3-5 mo...
Turkey's Kurdish Peace Process: Phased Disarmament Plan Unveiled
Following meetings between an Imrali delegation, Abdullah Öcalan, and President Erdoğan, a plan for a phased disarmament by the PKK was announced, beginning with a video message from Öcalan and culminating in a ceremony with limited observers and media access; this process is expected to take 3-5 mo...
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36% Bias Score
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar Jailed Amid Crackdown on CHP Municipalities
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, a CHP member, was arrested and jailed on Saturday morning following an operation targeting CHP municipalities; numerous politicians denounced the decision, citing concerns about political motivations.
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar Jailed Amid Crackdown on CHP Municipalities
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, a CHP member, was arrested and jailed on Saturday morning following an operation targeting CHP municipalities; numerous politicians denounced the decision, citing concerns about political motivations.
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64% Bias Score
Sözcü TV Hit with 10-Day Broadcast Ban in Turkey
Turkish regulatory body RTÜK imposed a 10-day ban on Sözcü TV, a prominent news channel, for its coverage of the Ekrem İmamoğlu investigation; a court initially suspended but later upheld the ban, raising concerns about press freedom.
Sözcü TV Hit with 10-Day Broadcast Ban in Turkey
Turkish regulatory body RTÜK imposed a 10-day ban on Sözcü TV, a prominent news channel, for its coverage of the Ekrem İmamoğlu investigation; a court initially suspended but later upheld the ban, raising concerns about press freedom.
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56% Bias Score
Missing 25 Million Turkish Lira: Allegations of Embezzlement at Denizli Cable Car
A criminal complaint alleges that 25 million Turkish Lira in revenue was unrecorded at Beltaş's Denizli cable car operation between 2016-2024, with employees detailing a system of underreporting and cash deliveries to the general manager; the subsequent deletion of digital records and a 13-month del...
Missing 25 Million Turkish Lira: Allegations of Embezzlement at Denizli Cable Car
A criminal complaint alleges that 25 million Turkish Lira in revenue was unrecorded at Beltaş's Denizli cable car operation between 2016-2024, with employees detailing a system of underreporting and cash deliveries to the general manager; the subsequent deletion of digital records and a 13-month del...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Greenhouse Workers Fired After Unionization Attempt
Six women were fired from Queen Seracılık in İzmir, Turkey, after unionizing with BTO-SEN, citing threats, unfair treatment, and inconsistent dismissal reasons, despite a court ruling in their favor; the incident highlights broader concerns about worker rights in Turkey.
Turkish Greenhouse Workers Fired After Unionization Attempt
Six women were fired from Queen Seracılık in İzmir, Turkey, after unionizing with BTO-SEN, citing threats, unfair treatment, and inconsistent dismissal reasons, despite a court ruling in their favor; the incident highlights broader concerns about worker rights in Turkey.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Press Organizations Support Halk TV and Sözcü TV Amidst RTÜK Broadcast Bans
Seven Turkish press organizations visited Halk TV and Sözcü TV after both faced broadcast bans from RTÜK, expressing solidarity and concern for press freedom, highlighting RTÜK's actions as an attack on freedom of expression and public access to information.
Turkish Press Organizations Support Halk TV and Sözcü TV Amidst RTÜK Broadcast Bans
Seven Turkish press organizations visited Halk TV and Sözcü TV after both faced broadcast bans from RTÜK, expressing solidarity and concern for press freedom, highlighting RTÜK's actions as an attack on freedom of expression and public access to information.
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48% Bias Score
Arrest of Adana Mayor Sparks Protests in Turkey
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, a member of the CHP, was arrested on Saturday morning following raids on CHP municipalities; thousands protested in Adana, claiming the arrest was politically motivated.
Arrest of Adana Mayor Sparks Protests in Turkey
Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, a member of the CHP, was arrested on Saturday morning following raids on CHP municipalities; thousands protested in Adana, claiming the arrest was politically motivated.
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64% Bias Score
Ankara Mayor Offers Resignation Amid Crackdown on CHP Municipalities
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş condemned the crackdown on CHP municipalities, offering his resignation if the aim is to stop their work, while criticizing the arrest of Zeydan Karalar based on a 10-year-old accusation and the 10-day blackout imposed on Sözcü TV, highlighting concerns about political pers...
Ankara Mayor Offers Resignation Amid Crackdown on CHP Municipalities
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş condemned the crackdown on CHP municipalities, offering his resignation if the aim is to stop their work, while criticizing the arrest of Zeydan Karalar based on a 10-year-old accusation and the 10-day blackout imposed on Sözcü TV, highlighting concerns about political pers...
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56% Bias Score
CHP Congress Fraud Investigation Amidst Renewed Focus on Totalitarianism
An investigation into alleged electoral fraud at the 2023 Istanbul CHP Congress is underway, prompted by an internal complaint, occurring concurrently with renewed interest in Hannah Arendt's theories on totalitarianism in the context of Turkey's political landscape, as highlighted in a New York Rev...
CHP Congress Fraud Investigation Amidst Renewed Focus on Totalitarianism
An investigation into alleged electoral fraud at the 2023 Istanbul CHP Congress is underway, prompted by an internal complaint, occurring concurrently with renewed interest in Hannah Arendt's theories on totalitarianism in the context of Turkey's political landscape, as highlighted in a New York Rev...
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Mayor Arrested, Removed Amidst Corruption Probe
Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara was arrested on July 8, 2025, for bribery, corruption, and embezzlement, along with 30 others, resulting in his removal from office and bringing the total number of removed CHP mayors to 14. 110,000 Euros were found in his office.
Turkish Mayor Arrested, Removed Amidst Corruption Probe
Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara was arrested on July 8, 2025, for bribery, corruption, and embezzlement, along with 30 others, resulting in his removal from office and bringing the total number of removed CHP mayors to 14. 110,000 Euros were found in his office.
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56% Bias Score
Istanbul Police Chief Reassigns Financial Crimes Unit Head Amidst İBB Investigation Disagreements
Istanbul Police Department's financial crimes unit head, Hakan Dulkadir, was reassigned due to disagreements with the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor, Akın Gürlek, over the İBB investigations; the incident highlights tensions between the prosecutor's office and the police department, potentially influence...
Istanbul Police Chief Reassigns Financial Crimes Unit Head Amidst İBB Investigation Disagreements
Istanbul Police Department's financial crimes unit head, Hakan Dulkadir, was reassigned due to disagreements with the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor, Akın Gürlek, over the İBB investigations; the incident highlights tensions between the prosecutor's office and the police department, potentially influence...
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44% Bias Score
Turkish MP Accuses Opposition of False Smear Campaign
AKP MP Serap Yazıcı Özbudun accused CHP deputy parliamentary group leader Ali Mahir Başarır of launching a false smear campaign claiming she prepared a motion to lift the immunity of 61 CHP deputies; Özbudun asserts this was a false accusation stemming from a request for information, highlighting po...
Turkish MP Accuses Opposition of False Smear Campaign
AKP MP Serap Yazıcı Özbudun accused CHP deputy parliamentary group leader Ali Mahir Başarır of launching a false smear campaign claiming she prepared a motion to lift the immunity of 61 CHP deputies; Özbudun asserts this was a false accusation stemming from a request for information, highlighting po...
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56% Bias Score
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