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Ankara Lawyer Attack: Serious Injuries Prompt Bar Association Action
In Ankara, Turkey, on February 21, 2024, lawyer Dogan Polat and three bailiffs were attacked during a seizure, resulting in serious injuries requiring surgery for Mr. Polat; the Istanbul Bar Association condemned the attack and called for action.
Ankara Lawyer Attack: Serious Injuries Prompt Bar Association Action
In Ankara, Turkey, on February 21, 2024, lawyer Dogan Polat and three bailiffs were attacked during a seizure, resulting in serious injuries requiring surgery for Mr. Polat; the Istanbul Bar Association condemned the attack and called for action.
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48% Bias Score
Erdoğan Condemns Israeli Blockade of Gaza, Calling It Genocide
During a speech at IDEF, President Erdoğan condemned Israel's blockade of Gaza, stating it has caused a humanitarian crisis with children starving and described Israeli actions as a genocide surpassing the Nazis; he called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid access.
Erdoğan Condemns Israeli Blockade of Gaza, Calling It Genocide
During a speech at IDEF, President Erdoğan condemned Israel's blockade of Gaza, stating it has caused a humanitarian crisis with children starving and described Israeli actions as a genocide surpassing the Nazis; he called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid access.
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72% Bias Score
Turkish MP Highlights Soaring Medication Prices Amidst Inflation
AKP Kayseri MP Murat Cahid Cıngı reported a dramatic price increase of the medication Talcid from 20-25 lira to 200-250 lira, reflecting broader inflation concerns in Turkey and highlighting a disconnect between official reports and lived experiences.
Turkish MP Highlights Soaring Medication Prices Amidst Inflation
AKP Kayseri MP Murat Cahid Cıngı reported a dramatic price increase of the medication Talcid from 20-25 lira to 200-250 lira, reflecting broader inflation concerns in Turkey and highlighting a disconnect between official reports and lived experiences.
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40% Bias Score
CHP Challenges Five Turkish Laws, Presidential Decree in Constitutional Court
Turkey's CHP filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging five laws and a presidential decree, arguing they exceed constitutional authority and concentrate power in the executive branch, impacting university governance, municipal rights, and judicial processes.
CHP Challenges Five Turkish Laws, Presidential Decree in Constitutional Court
Turkey's CHP filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging five laws and a presidential decree, arguing they exceed constitutional authority and concentrate power in the executive branch, impacting university governance, municipal rights, and judicial processes.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Private Universities Hike Tuition Fees Significantly for 2025-2026
Turkish private universities have raised tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year, with medical school fees approaching 1.5 million lira in some institutions, reflecting increases ranging from 39% to over 80% across various programs and universities.
Turkish Private Universities Hike Tuition Fees Significantly for 2025-2026
Turkish private universities have raised tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year, with medical school fees approaching 1.5 million lira in some institutions, reflecting increases ranging from 39% to over 80% across various programs and universities.
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24% Bias Score
Turkish Court Ruling Removes Protection Against Pension Seizures
A recent Turkish Supreme Court ruling eliminates legal protection preventing the seizure of retirement pensions for debt repayment, potentially impacting millions of retirees' financial security by allowing banks direct access to their pension funds.
Turkish Court Ruling Removes Protection Against Pension Seizures
A recent Turkish Supreme Court ruling eliminates legal protection preventing the seizure of retirement pensions for debt repayment, potentially impacting millions of retirees' financial security by allowing banks direct access to their pension funds.
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56% Bias Score
Tanrıkulu Rejects Erdoğan's EU Membership Call, Citing Human Rights Concerns
CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu criticizes President Erdoğan's call to lift barriers to EU membership, asserting that Turkey's failure to uphold rule of law, judicial independence, and human rights, as evidenced by cases such as those involving Osman Kavala and Selahattin Demirtaş, prevents progress in acce...
Tanrıkulu Rejects Erdoğan's EU Membership Call, Citing Human Rights Concerns
CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu criticizes President Erdoğan's call to lift barriers to EU membership, asserting that Turkey's failure to uphold rule of law, judicial independence, and human rights, as evidenced by cases such as those involving Osman Kavala and Selahattin Demirtaş, prevents progress in acce...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Warns Against Syrian Violence, Promotes Regional Diplomacy
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with El Salvador's Foreign Minister in Ankara, discussing enhanced bilateral cooperation, including defense industry collaboration, while simultaneously warning against Syrian violence and highlighting upcoming diplomatic events in Istanbul, including potenti...
Turkey Warns Against Syrian Violence, Promotes Regional Diplomacy
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with El Salvador's Foreign Minister in Ankara, discussing enhanced bilateral cooperation, including defense industry collaboration, while simultaneously warning against Syrian violence and highlighting upcoming diplomatic events in Istanbul, including potenti...
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64% Bias Score
Turkey Legalizes Hemp Sales in Pharmacies Under Strict Regulations
Turkey legalized hemp-derived products for sale in pharmacies, expanding hemp cultivation for medicinal and personal care items, assigning regulation to the Ministries of Agriculture and Health, with electronic tracking to prevent misuse, despite concerns from the opposition about potential increase...
Turkey Legalizes Hemp Sales in Pharmacies Under Strict Regulations
Turkey legalized hemp-derived products for sale in pharmacies, expanding hemp cultivation for medicinal and personal care items, assigning regulation to the Ministries of Agriculture and Health, with electronic tracking to prevent misuse, despite concerns from the opposition about potential increase...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Sunken City: Halfeti's Transformation After Dam Construction
The construction of the Birecik Dam in 2000 submerged parts of Halfeti, Turkey, displacing over 6,000 people and transforming the town into a tourist destination showcasing its sunken architecture while preserving its unique "black" roses and nearby Rumkale Fortress.
Turkey's Sunken City: Halfeti's Transformation After Dam Construction
The construction of the Birecik Dam in 2000 submerged parts of Halfeti, Turkey, displacing over 6,000 people and transforming the town into a tourist destination showcasing its sunken architecture while preserving its unique "black" roses and nearby Rumkale Fortress.
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44% Bias Score
Istanbul IETT Bus Brake Failure Causes 10-Vehicle Collision, 6 Injuries
An IETT bus in Istanbul experienced a brake failure, causing a chain-reaction collision with 10 vehicles, injuring 6 people, including 2 municipal sanitation workers, and narrowly missing a pedestrian on Tarlabaşı Boulevard at approximately 10:30 am. The driver was detained.
Istanbul IETT Bus Brake Failure Causes 10-Vehicle Collision, 6 Injuries
An IETT bus in Istanbul experienced a brake failure, causing a chain-reaction collision with 10 vehicles, injuring 6 people, including 2 municipal sanitation workers, and narrowly missing a pedestrian on Tarlabaşı Boulevard at approximately 10:30 am. The driver was detained.
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36% Bias Score
Libya Challenges Greece's Maritime Claims, Heightening Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
Libya's government, under apparent Turkish influence, submitted two diplomatic notes to the UN contesting Greece's maritime zones and hydrocarbon exploration plans, specifically targeting areas south of Crete and in the Ionian Sea, creating a significant diplomatic crisis and directly challenging ex...
Libya Challenges Greece's Maritime Claims, Heightening Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
Libya's government, under apparent Turkish influence, submitted two diplomatic notes to the UN contesting Greece's maritime zones and hydrocarbon exploration plans, specifically targeting areas south of Crete and in the Ionian Sea, creating a significant diplomatic crisis and directly challenging ex...
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40% Bias Score
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