Turkey: Ülkü Ocakları Protocol Sparks Concerns Over Political Influence in Education
A new protocol between Turkey's Ministry of National Education and the Ülkü Ocakları, a youth organization linked to the MHP, allows the latter to conduct activities in "Lifelong Learning Centers," raising concerns about political propaganda in schools despite previous legal precedents.
Turkey: Ülkü Ocakları Protocol Sparks Concerns Over Political Influence in Education
A new protocol between Turkey's Ministry of National Education and the Ülkü Ocakları, a youth organization linked to the MHP, allows the latter to conduct activities in "Lifelong Learning Centers," raising concerns about political propaganda in schools despite previous legal precedents.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's Military Neutralizes 94 Terrorists, Conducts Large-Scale Exercise
Turkey's military neutralized 94 terrorists in the past week, bringing the 2024 total to 3164, and conducted the Mavi Vatan-2025 exercise with 20,000 personnel from January 7-16, while apprehending 108 individuals attempting illegal border crossings; the exercise focused on operational effectiveness...
Turkey's Military Neutralizes 94 Terrorists, Conducts Large-Scale Exercise
Turkey's military neutralized 94 terrorists in the past week, bringing the 2024 total to 3164, and conducted the Mavi Vatan-2025 exercise with 20,000 personnel from January 7-16, while apprehending 108 individuals attempting illegal border crossings; the exercise focused on operational effectiveness...
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52% Bias Score
CHP Launches "Red Card" Campaign Against Turkish Government
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a "red card" campaign in Mersin against Turkey's ruling party, urging citizens to protest economic hardship and the government's alleged financial pressure on municipalities, particularly concerning earthquake relief efforts; the campaign aims to symbolize public disco...
CHP Launches "Red Card" Campaign Against Turkish Government
CHP leader Özgür Özel launched a "red card" campaign in Mersin against Turkey's ruling party, urging citizens to protest economic hardship and the government's alleged financial pressure on municipalities, particularly concerning earthquake relief efforts; the campaign aims to symbolize public disco...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
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52% Bias Score
CHP Announces Surprise Initiative in Mersin, Highlighting National Unity
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced a surprise initiative at a Mersin meeting at 3 PM today, highlighting Mersin's diverse coalition government as a model for national unity, following their March 31 local election success.
CHP Announces Surprise Initiative in Mersin, Highlighting National Unity
CHP leader Özgür Özel announced a surprise initiative at a Mersin meeting at 3 PM today, highlighting Mersin's diverse coalition government as a model for national unity, following their March 31 local election success.
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48% Bias Score
Soaring Fertilizer Prices Negate Turkish Government Subsidy for Farmers
Turkish CHP MP Ömer Fethi Gürer criticized soaring fertilizer prices, effectively negating an ₺8.281 billion (≈$350 million USD) government subsidy for farmers in 2025 due to price hikes by three major fertilizer companies, resulting in decreased yields and increased import reliance.
Soaring Fertilizer Prices Negate Turkish Government Subsidy for Farmers
Turkish CHP MP Ömer Fethi Gürer criticized soaring fertilizer prices, effectively negating an ₺8.281 billion (≈$350 million USD) government subsidy for farmers in 2025 due to price hikes by three major fertilizer companies, resulting in decreased yields and increased import reliance.
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40% Bias Score
Santa Maria Church Attack Trial: Victims' Families Demand Justice
The trial for the Santa Maria Church attack in Istanbul continued, with victims' families demanding the harshest sentences for the perpetrators. Witnesses described masked attackers firing indiscriminately, killing Tuncer Cihan and causing widespread trauma. The hearing was adjourned.
Santa Maria Church Attack Trial: Victims' Families Demand Justice
The trial for the Santa Maria Church attack in Istanbul continued, with victims' families demanding the harshest sentences for the perpetrators. Witnesses described masked attackers firing indiscriminately, killing Tuncer Cihan and causing widespread trauma. The hearing was adjourned.
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56% Bias Score
ATA Party Joins İYİ Party's Call for "Republican Resistance Force
ATA Party, in response to İYİ Party's call for a joint struggle, announced its cooperation on January 8, 2025, to create a "Republican Resistance Force" against what they deem the ruling coalition's threats to Turkey's national unity and republican values.
ATA Party Joins İYİ Party's Call for "Republican Resistance Force
ATA Party, in response to İYİ Party's call for a joint struggle, announced its cooperation on January 8, 2025, to create a "Republican Resistance Force" against what they deem the ruling coalition's threats to Turkey's national unity and republican values.
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60% Bias Score
Syrian Displacement: 44% Plan Return Amidst Security Concerns
The World Medical Association released a report showing that 44% of nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians in eight areas plan to return home within 6-12 months, while 38% won't return due to security risks, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare.
Syrian Displacement: 44% Plan Return Amidst Security Concerns
The World Medical Association released a report showing that 44% of nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians in eight areas plan to return home within 6-12 months, while 38% won't return due to security risks, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to healthcare.
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40% Bias Score
Sharp Rise in Syrian Refugee Returns Following Declaration of Liberation
Turkey reports a sharp increase in Syrian refugees returning home after Syria's liberation, with 52,622 returning in the last month, adding to 792,625 since 2017; the "Pioneer Migrant" program facilitates these returns.
Sharp Rise in Syrian Refugee Returns Following Declaration of Liberation
Turkey reports a sharp increase in Syrian refugees returning home after Syria's liberation, with 52,622 returning in the last month, adding to 792,625 since 2017; the "Pioneer Migrant" program facilitates these returns.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Court Blocks Penalty Against Gynecologist Performing Abortions
An İstanbul court ruled against an administrative penalty imposed on a gynecologist for performing abortions in her clinic, citing legal inconsistencies and lack of evidence of patient harm.
Turkish Court Blocks Penalty Against Gynecologist Performing Abortions
An İstanbul court ruled against an administrative penalty imposed on a gynecologist for performing abortions in her clinic, citing legal inconsistencies and lack of evidence of patient harm.
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44% Bias Score
Öcalan's Lawyers Deny Marriage, House Arrest Claims
Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers denied claims that he wants to marry and be placed under house arrest, calling the allegations manipulative and disrespectful; these claims originated from a report by TGRT Ankara representative Fatih Atik, sparking debate across social media and television.
Öcalan's Lawyers Deny Marriage, House Arrest Claims
Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers denied claims that he wants to marry and be placed under house arrest, calling the allegations manipulative and disrespectful; these claims originated from a report by TGRT Ankara representative Fatih Atik, sparking debate across social media and television.
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52% Bias Score