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Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport

Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkฤฑ defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.

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Turkey's 2024 Forest Fires: 3,800 Incidents, 27,000 Hectares Burned

Turkey faced 3,800 forest fires in 2024, burning 27,000 hectares; reforestation is underway, with no diverted land use; the increase from 2023's 2,520 fires and 15,520 hectares demonstrates the growing impact of climate change and human negligence.

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Life on Land
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Turkey's Firm Syria Policy: Military Intervention and Domestic Crackdown

A Turkish journalist reported that the ruling AKP party has adopted a firm policy on Syria, involving military training and restructuring of the Syrian army, presented as a national security priority with potential legal consequences for domestic opposition.

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Crowded Loneliness" Reflects Global Trend of Social Isolation

The Turkish Language Association selected "crowded loneliness" as the word of the year for 2024, reflecting increased feelings of isolation despite being surrounded by people, mirroring Oxford's choice of "brain rot", both highlighting a global trend of social and intellectual decline.

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Turkey's Minimum Wage Hiked 30% to 22,104 TL, But Experts Warn of Poverty Line Breach

Turkey's 2025 minimum wage rose 30% to 22,104 TL, but experts warn it will fall below the poverty line by February, despite increased employer subsidies, sparking concerns of social unrest and possible mid-year adjustments.

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Criminal Organization Seizes Istanbul Property of Deceased Psychiatrist

Following the hospitalization of Haydar Dรผmen and his wife, Gรผlten Dรผmen was defrauded of their 5-story building in Cihangir, Istanbul, by a criminal organization after she sought financial assistance, resulting in a legal case involving 9 suspects.

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Counterfeit Alcohol: Vision Loss in 6 Hours, Death Within 24

Professor Alper ลžener warns that consuming counterfeit alcohol, often containing methanol instead of ethanol, leads to vision loss within 6 hours and death within 24 hours if untreated; even small amounts can be lethal.

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TรœฤฐK Rejects CHP Leader's Claims on Inflation Basket Composition

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TรœฤฐK) denied CHP leader ร–zgรผr ร–zel's claim that ping pong balls and copper bars are included in the consumer price index (TรœFE) calculation, stating that the inflation basket comprises 406 essential goods and services and adheres to international standards.

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SDF Launches Counter-Offensive Against Turkish-Backed Forces in Northern Syria

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's rule, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a counter-offensive against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the Turkish border on October 24, aiming to retake areas like Manbij; the conflict, causing dozens of casualties, risks destabilizi...

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Turkish Opposition Condemns Insufficient Minimum Wage Increase Amidst High Inflation

Turkey's parliament debated a bill amending the State Civil Servants Law, with opposition MPs criticizing the 2025 minimum wage increase of 30% as insufficient compared to inflation rates of 47% (official) and 80% (unofficial), impacting 60% of Turkish workers.

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Turkey's Unexpected Role in Assad's Fall

Turkey's diplomatic efforts, primarily led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, played a crucial role in the unexpected and swift fall of the Assad regime in Syria between December 3rd and 8th, involving negotiations with Russia and Iran to ensure a peaceful transition.

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Hakimbey Apartment Collapse: Report Finds Multiple Parties Responsible

A forensic report on the collapse of the Hakimbey Apartment in Malatya, Turkey, during the February 6 earthquakes, which killed 78 people, found multiple parties, including the contractor and the municipality, primarily and secondarily responsible due to numerous design, construction, and regulatory...

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