Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
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24% Bias Score
Allegations of Turkish Citizenship Granted to Somali President's Son After Fatal Accident
Following a fatal accident in Istanbul where the son of Somalia's president, Hassan Shekh Mohamud, was found primarily at fault for the death of Turkish motorcyclist Yunus Emre Göçer, allegations emerged that Mohamud and 35 associates received Turkish citizenship, sparking public outrage and parliam...
Allegations of Turkish Citizenship Granted to Somali President's Son After Fatal Accident
Following a fatal accident in Istanbul where the son of Somalia's president, Hassan Shekh Mohamud, was found primarily at fault for the death of Turkish motorcyclist Yunus Emre Göçer, allegations emerged that Mohamud and 35 associates received Turkish citizenship, sparking public outrage and parliam...
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52% Bias Score
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
High Taxes and 'Mali Anestezi' in Turkey Fuel Dissatisfaction
Turkey's 'tevkifat' tax system, where employers withhold taxes before employee payouts, causes widespread dissatisfaction due to the perceived high tax burden stemming from multiple tax layers (income tax, KDV, ÖTV etc.) and a lack of transparency, impacting net income and potentially hindering futu...
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Council of State Prioritizes Urgent Cases for Expedited Review
The Turkish Council of State published a decision prioritizing certain cases for expedited review, focusing on urgent matters like waivers, jurisdictional issues, and cases affecting public order, health, and economy.
Turkish Council of State Prioritizes Urgent Cases for Expedited Review
The Turkish Council of State published a decision prioritizing certain cases for expedited review, focusing on urgent matters like waivers, jurisdictional issues, and cases affecting public order, health, and economy.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey Establishes New Cyber Security Presidency
Turkey created a new Cyber Security Presidency, directly responsible to the President, with a dedicated budget and 135 positions, replacing the Presidential Administrative Affairs Presidency and reinstating the General Secretariat; its mission includes cybersecurity strategy, international collabora...
Turkey Establishes New Cyber Security Presidency
Turkey created a new Cyber Security Presidency, directly responsible to the President, with a dedicated budget and 135 positions, replacing the Presidential Administrative Affairs Presidency and reinstating the General Secretariat; its mission includes cybersecurity strategy, international collabora...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
Turkey's Unequal Pension Increases Highlight Resource Allocation Issues
Turkish retirees will see pension increases of 15.75% (SSK/Bağ-Kur) and 11.54% (civil servants), despite a 44% increase in government expenses, due to differing calculation methods; this decision raises questions about resource allocation and the prioritization of private sector interests over publi...
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68% Bias Score
Surge in Online Child Sexual Abuse Images Prompts Turkish Parliament Action
Turkey's parliament examined the growing problem of online child sexual abuse, with experts warning of a surge in exploitative images and the need for stronger preventative measures and public awareness.
Surge in Online Child Sexual Abuse Images Prompts Turkish Parliament Action
Turkey's parliament examined the growing problem of online child sexual abuse, with experts warning of a surge in exploitative images and the need for stronger preventative measures and public awareness.
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36% Bias Score
Appeal Filed in Sinan Ateş Assassination Case Over Alleged Evidence Tampering
A Turkish court sentenced 12 individuals to aggravated life imprisonment for the assassination of Sinan Ateş, a former Turkish Nationalist Movement Party official, but the ruling was appealed due to alleged evidence tampering and the omission of details linking the crime to political figures and ins...
Appeal Filed in Sinan Ateş Assassination Case Over Alleged Evidence Tampering
A Turkish court sentenced 12 individuals to aggravated life imprisonment for the assassination of Sinan Ateş, a former Turkish Nationalist Movement Party official, but the ruling was appealed due to alleged evidence tampering and the omission of details linking the crime to political figures and ins...
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44% Bias Score
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
CHP Forms Committee to Monitor Imrali Visit Aftermath
Following a DEM Party delegation's visit to Öcalan in Imrali, CHP formed a 10-person committee led by Gökçe Gökçen to analyze the situation, while also discussing economic issues and rejecting internal dissent claims.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Claims Success in Countering Over 2,000 Disinformation Campaigns
Turkey's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, announced at the 2nd Communication Congress's preparatory workshop in Ankara that they've countered over 2,000 disinformation campaigns targeting the country.
Turkey Claims Success in Countering Over 2,000 Disinformation Campaigns
Turkey's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, announced at the 2nd Communication Congress's preparatory workshop in Ankara that they've countered over 2,000 disinformation campaigns targeting the country.
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68% Bias Score
CHP Challenges "9th Judicial Package" in Turkish Constitutional Court
CHP Deputy Gökhan Günaydın filed a Constitutional Court case to annul 11 articles of Law No. 7531 ("9th Judicial Package"), claiming they violate the Constitution, highlighting concerns about judicial independence, and asserting CHP's commitment to upholding constitutional order.
CHP Challenges "9th Judicial Package" in Turkish Constitutional Court
CHP Deputy Gökhan Günaydın filed a Constitutional Court case to annul 11 articles of Law No. 7531 ("9th Judicial Package"), claiming they violate the Constitution, highlighting concerns about judicial independence, and asserting CHP's commitment to upholding constitutional order.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey: Double Murder in Batman; Infidelity Cited as Motive
In Batman, Turkey, on March 17, 2024, Ramazan Baykara murdered his girlfriend, Esra Yılmaz, and her friend, Rükneddin Özdemir, after a dispute stemming from alleged infidelity; he was arrested and charged with murder.
Turkey: Double Murder in Batman; Infidelity Cited as Motive
In Batman, Turkey, on March 17, 2024, Ramazan Baykara murdered his girlfriend, Esra Yılmaz, and her friend, Rükneddin Özdemir, after a dispute stemming from alleged infidelity; he was arrested and charged with murder.
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72% Bias Score