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Destici Rejects Limited PKK Disarmament, Calls for Comprehensive Approach
BBP leader Mustafa Destici criticized Turkey's new peace process with the PKK, stating that disarmament must include the YPG, PYD, SDG, PJAK, and KCK; he believes past negotiations have been ineffective and advocates for eliminating terrorism through military action.
Destici Rejects Limited PKK Disarmament, Calls for Comprehensive Approach
BBP leader Mustafa Destici criticized Turkey's new peace process with the PKK, stating that disarmament must include the YPG, PYD, SDG, PJAK, and KCK; he believes past negotiations have been ineffective and advocates for eliminating terrorism through military action.
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52% Bias Score
Istanbul Municipality Receives 3,250 New Positions Post-Earthquake
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change granted 3,250 new positions to Istanbul's municipality following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on April 23rd, addressing personnel shortages and boosting disaster response capabilities; over 1,700 are for firefighters.
Istanbul Municipality Receives 3,250 New Positions Post-Earthquake
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change granted 3,250 new positions to Istanbul's municipality following a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on April 23rd, addressing personnel shortages and boosting disaster response capabilities; over 1,700 are for firefighters.
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32% Bias Score
Alleged Peker-Bahçeli Talks Signal Potential Reconciliation
Journalist Timur Soykan claims Sedat Peker, an organized crime leader, spoke twice with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, suggesting reconciliation and Peker's potential return to Turkey, following a cryptic social media post by MHP Deputy Chairman Izzet Ulvi Yönter.
Alleged Peker-Bahçeli Talks Signal Potential Reconciliation
Journalist Timur Soykan claims Sedat Peker, an organized crime leader, spoke twice with MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, suggesting reconciliation and Peker's potential return to Turkey, following a cryptic social media post by MHP Deputy Chairman Izzet Ulvi Yönter.
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40% Bias Score
University Contracts Awarded After Threat of Violence
Süleyman Avcı, using threats of violence and claims of connections to organized crime, pressured officials at Tunceli Munzur University into awarding him contracts for a cafeteria and bakery despite a formal complaint; the contracts were awarded for 350,000 TL and 80,000 TL respectively.
University Contracts Awarded After Threat of Violence
Süleyman Avcı, using threats of violence and claims of connections to organized crime, pressured officials at Tunceli Munzur University into awarding him contracts for a cafeteria and bakery despite a formal complaint; the contracts were awarded for 350,000 TL and 80,000 TL respectively.
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64% Bias Score
PKK Announces "Historic Decisions" Amidst Renewed Turkish Peace Initiative
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a congress in northern Iraq from May 5-7 and announced "historic decisions" following a February call by their imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan to disarm and disband; a ceasefire with Turkey was declared in March, raising hopes for peace after over 40 years o...
PKK Announces "Historic Decisions" Amidst Renewed Turkish Peace Initiative
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a congress in northern Iraq from May 5-7 and announced "historic decisions" following a February call by their imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan to disarm and disband; a ceasefire with Turkey was declared in March, raising hopes for peace after over 40 years o...
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52% Bias Score
PKK Holds Congress Following Öcalan's Disarmament Call
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a congress from May 5-7, responding to Abdullah Öcalan's February 27th call for disarmament and dissolution, with detailed results pending release. This follows statements from the DEM Party supporting the process and MHP demanding unconditional obedience to Ö...
PKK Holds Congress Following Öcalan's Disarmament Call
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) held a congress from May 5-7, responding to Abdullah Öcalan's February 27th call for disarmament and dissolution, with detailed results pending release. This follows statements from the DEM Party supporting the process and MHP demanding unconditional obedience to Ö...
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44% Bias Score
Greece and Turkey to Explore Leader Meetings Amidst Economic Cooperation Efforts
Greek and Turkish foreign ministers will meet May 14-15 to schedule meetings between their leaders, aiming to improve relations strained by an electricity interconnection dispute, while also fostering economic cooperation, exemplified by a recent business forum in Istanbul and a signed memorandum fo...
Greece and Turkey to Explore Leader Meetings Amidst Economic Cooperation Efforts
Greek and Turkish foreign ministers will meet May 14-15 to schedule meetings between their leaders, aiming to improve relations strained by an electricity interconnection dispute, while also fostering economic cooperation, exemplified by a recent business forum in Istanbul and a signed memorandum fo...
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12% Bias Score
PKK Announces Congress Following Öcalan's Disarmament Call
The PKK, following Abdullah Öcalan's call for disarmament and dissolution after an initiative by MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, announced it held a congress from May 5-7, with decisions to be released soon, prompting anticipation of reciprocal steps from the Turkish government.
PKK Announces Congress Following Öcalan's Disarmament Call
The PKK, following Abdullah Öcalan's call for disarmament and dissolution after an initiative by MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, announced it held a congress from May 5-7, with decisions to be released soon, prompting anticipation of reciprocal steps from the Turkish government.
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40% Bias Score
EU Criticizes Blocking of Imamoglu's Social Media, Impacting EU-Turkey Relations
EU Ambassador Thomas Ossowski criticized the blocking of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's social media as a negative development, hindering the recently revived EU-Turkey relations, and stressed the importance of free speech and democratic competition for stronger ties.
EU Criticizes Blocking of Imamoglu's Social Media, Impacting EU-Turkey Relations
EU Ambassador Thomas Ossowski criticized the blocking of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's social media as a negative development, hindering the recently revived EU-Turkey relations, and stressed the importance of free speech and democratic competition for stronger ties.
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44% Bias Score
96 Femicides in Turkey: Family Members Perpetrate Majority of Killings
The Stop Femicides Platform reported 96 women murdered in Turkey in the first four months of 2025; 58 were killed by male family members, highlighting the failure to ensure women's safety in supposedly safe spaces, and emphasizing the need for gender-equitable policies and full implementation of pro...
96 Femicides in Turkey: Family Members Perpetrate Majority of Killings
The Stop Femicides Platform reported 96 women murdered in Turkey in the first four months of 2025; 58 were killed by male family members, highlighting the failure to ensure women's safety in supposedly safe spaces, and emphasizing the need for gender-equitable policies and full implementation of pro...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Blocks Istanbul Mayor's X Account
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's X account was blocked by Turkey on May 8th, 2024, due to a post deemed unlawful by the Disinformation Struggle Center, prompting condemnation from the CHP and concerns about digital authoritarianism.
Turkey Blocks Istanbul Mayor's X Account
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's X account was blocked by Turkey on May 8th, 2024, due to a post deemed unlawful by the Disinformation Struggle Center, prompting condemnation from the CHP and concerns about digital authoritarianism.
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52% Bias Score
Istanbul Court Transfers Journalist's Case, Denies Release
An Istanbul court ruled it lacked jurisdiction in the case of journalist Yıldız Tar, who has been detained since February 21, 2025, transferring the case to Ankara while denying her release; the prosecution interpreted her reporting as 'organizational coordination'.
Istanbul Court Transfers Journalist's Case, Denies Release
An Istanbul court ruled it lacked jurisdiction in the case of journalist Yıldız Tar, who has been detained since February 21, 2025, transferring the case to Ankara while denying her release; the prosecution interpreted her reporting as 'organizational coordination'.
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48% Bias Score
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