Turkish Court Orders New Investigation into Police Brutality Allegations
The Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) ordered a new investigation into allegations that Mustafa Başkır, a witness in the 2019 disappearance of Satı Ermiş in Ankara's Beypazarı, was tortured by police, criticizing the initial investigation's failure to review key evidence and properly investigate hi...
Turkish Court Orders New Investigation into Police Brutality Allegations
The Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) ordered a new investigation into allegations that Mustafa Başkır, a witness in the 2019 disappearance of Satı Ermiş in Ankara's Beypazarı, was tortured by police, criticizing the initial investigation's failure to review key evidence and properly investigate hi...
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52% Bias Score
Turkish MP Alleges Corruption, Demands Transparency in Government Budget Debate
In Turkey's parliamentary budget debate, İYİ Party MP Erhan Usta criticized the Diyanet Vakfı and the Wealth Fund for lacking transparency, alleging corruption and calling for increased auditing; he also criticized the President's absence from the debate and accused the government of favoring certai...
Turkish MP Alleges Corruption, Demands Transparency in Government Budget Debate
In Turkey's parliamentary budget debate, İYİ Party MP Erhan Usta criticized the Diyanet Vakfı and the Wealth Fund for lacking transparency, alleging corruption and calling for increased auditing; he also criticized the President's absence from the debate and accused the government of favoring certai...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage: Conflicting Inflation Data Shapes Debate
Turkey's minimum wage for 2025 will be discussed today, with the government using TurkStat's inflation data (47.09% in November, targeting 21% for 2025), while Türk-İş will present cost of living figures (20,562 TL hunger threshold, 66,976 TL poverty threshold for a 4-person family).
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage: Conflicting Inflation Data Shapes Debate
Turkey's minimum wage for 2025 will be discussed today, with the government using TurkStat's inflation data (47.09% in November, targeting 21% for 2025), while Türk-İş will present cost of living figures (20,562 TL hunger threshold, 66,976 TL poverty threshold for a 4-person family).
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Journalist Detained After Interviewing Designated Terrorist Leader
Journalist Nevşin Mengü was detained in Turkey after interviewing Salih Müslüm, a leader of a group Turkey designates as a terrorist organization, sparking criticism due to a previous meeting between Turkey's MİT head and the same leader. She was later released under judicial control.
Turkish Journalist Detained After Interviewing Designated Terrorist Leader
Journalist Nevşin Mengü was detained in Turkey after interviewing Salih Müslüm, a leader of a group Turkey designates as a terrorist organization, sparking criticism due to a previous meeting between Turkey's MİT head and the same leader. She was later released under judicial control.
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56% Bias Score
Serbia: Amnesty International Exposes Illegal Use of Spyware Against Activists
Amnesty International's report exposes the illegal use of Cellebrite's mobile forensic tools and NoviSpy spyware by Serbian police and intelligence services to monitor journalists, environmental activists, and human rights defenders; the spyware was linked to the Serbian Security Information Agency ...
Serbia: Amnesty International Exposes Illegal Use of Spyware Against Activists
Amnesty International's report exposes the illegal use of Cellebrite's mobile forensic tools and NoviSpy spyware by Serbian police and intelligence services to monitor journalists, environmental activists, and human rights defenders; the spyware was linked to the Serbian Security Information Agency ...
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Pledges Continued Support for Syria Amidst Concerns of Renewed Conflict
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced continued support for the Syrian people, emphasizing humanitarian aid and the need for a stable Syria while warning of potential renewed conflict; he also addressed concerns about social media's impact on families and the rise of Islamophobia globally.
Turkey Pledges Continued Support for Syria Amidst Concerns of Renewed Conflict
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced continued support for the Syrian people, emphasizing humanitarian aid and the need for a stable Syria while warning of potential renewed conflict; he also addressed concerns about social media's impact on families and the rise of Islamophobia globally.
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60% Bias Score
Turkish School Bus Seating Ban Sparks Controversy
The Hatay Antakya District National Education Directorate banned girls from sitting in the front seats of school buses, prompting outrage and calls for the dismissal of officials who are accused of undermining Atatürk's legacy, the Republic, and secularism, leading to the directive's subsequent reve...
Turkish School Bus Seating Ban Sparks Controversy
The Hatay Antakya District National Education Directorate banned girls from sitting in the front seats of school buses, prompting outrage and calls for the dismissal of officials who are accused of undermining Atatürk's legacy, the Republic, and secularism, leading to the directive's subsequent reve...
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64% Bias Score
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
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48% Bias Score
Oil Spill in Kerch Strait After Two Tankers Sink
Two Russian oil tankers sank in the Kerch Strait after a storm, causing an oil spill that could reach 8,000 tons, potentially becoming one of the Black Sea's largest human-caused disasters; 29 crew members were on board, with some hospitalized.
Oil Spill in Kerch Strait After Two Tankers Sink
Two Russian oil tankers sank in the Kerch Strait after a storm, causing an oil spill that could reach 8,000 tons, potentially becoming one of the Black Sea's largest human-caused disasters; 29 crew members were on board, with some hospitalized.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Strengthened Position in Post-Assad Syria and the Challenges Ahead
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Turkish columnist Mehmet Ocaktan emphasizes Turkey's strengthened regional position and the need for a cautious approach, highlighting potential responsibilities in preventing external attacks on Syria and navigating complex relationships with regional and glo...
Turkey's Strengthened Position in Post-Assad Syria and the Challenges Ahead
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Turkish columnist Mehmet Ocaktan emphasizes Turkey's strengthened regional position and the need for a cautious approach, highlighting potential responsibilities in preventing external attacks on Syria and navigating complex relationships with regional and glo...
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28% Bias Score
South Korean President Yoon Summoned Again Amidst Impeachment Proceedings
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment for his December 3rd declaration of martial law, has been summoned for a second time to testify. The National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14th, and the Constitutional Court will hold a hearing on December 27th.
South Korean President Yoon Summoned Again Amidst Impeachment Proceedings
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment for his December 3rd declaration of martial law, has been summoned for a second time to testify. The National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14th, and the Constitutional Court will hold a hearing on December 27th.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Reviews Syria Military Presence Amidst Regime Change
Amidst reports of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seizing Damascus and ousting Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly dismantling and removing military equipment from its Khmeimim airbase in Syria, pending negotiations with the forces now in control.
Russia Reviews Syria Military Presence Amidst Regime Change
Amidst reports of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seizing Damascus and ousting Bashar al-Assad, Russia is reportedly dismantling and removing military equipment from its Khmeimim airbase in Syria, pending negotiations with the forces now in control.
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44% Bias Score