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Nalin Öztekin
Interview
Social media ban on children: protection or rights violation?
Social media ban on children: protection or rights violation?
Peter Joziasse, founder of the Digital Child Rights Foundation, argues that the solution lies not in imposing bans but in providing guidance.
Today 08:05 Nalin Öztekin
‘Fear will not isolate us, it will lead us to build stronger solidarity’
Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu
reports
‘Fear will not isolate us, it will lead us to build stronger solidarity’
ANTI-LGBTI+ LAW PROPOSAL
‘Fear will not isolate us, it will lead us to build stronger solidarity’
LGBTI+ rights advocates shared their thoughts following reports of a revived law proposal that would criminalize queer activism and restrict gender reassigment therapy.
20 February 2026 Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu
As the fifth year under trustee administration draws to a close: seeking the truth
Esra Mungan
writes
As the fifth year under trustee administration draws to a close: seeking the truth
BOĞAZİÇİ SPEAKS OUT
As the fifth year under trustee administration draws to a close: seeking the truth
Today, the university is physically unrecognizable. Whereas the majority of management and administrative staff used to be women, now we see men all over the place, not to mention the many undercover police and the security staff. This was what we had predicted way back in 2021.
Today 09:10 Esra Mungan
Government preparing for compulsory ID verification for all social media users
Government preparing for compulsory ID verification for all social media users
A freedom of expression group accused the government of "aiming to build a digital panopticon."
20 February 2026
Turkey probes social media platforms over child users' data
Turkey probes social media platforms over child users' data
The probe into major platforms comes as the government considers restricting social media for children under 15.
20 February 2026
DW Türkçe journalist Alican Uludağ formally arrested for 'insulting the president'
DW Türkçe journalist Alican Uludağ formally arrested for 'insulting the president'
Uludağ was detained at his home for in an investigation for "spreading disinformation" and "insulting the president."
20 February 2026
Children detained over Rojava protests subjected to strip searches, complaint reveals
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Children detained over Rojava protests subjected to strip searches, complaint reveals
Children detained over Rojava protests subjected to strip searches, complaint reveals
A DEM Party MP filed an official complaint with the parliament’s Human Rights Investigation Commission, calling for an on-site investigation
19 February 2026 Nalin Öztekin
Parliamentary committee passes final report on Kurdish peace process
Parliamentary committee passes final report on Kurdish peace process
The report includes legal proposals for the integration of former militants and the expansion of political freedoms.
18 February 2026
Report: Government revives draft bill criminalizing LGBTI+s
Report: Government revives draft bill criminalizing LGBTI+s
LGBTI+ groups condemned the reported bill, saying that "we will resist any possible hate law together."
18 February 2026
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Turkey blocks access to Google's AMP service
Turkey blocks access to Google's AMP service
The decision was issued the the football federation, which continues to exercise its authority despite a top court ruling finding this power unconstitutional.
19 February 2026
African grey parrots seized at Istanbul Airport
African grey parrots seized at Istanbul Airport
Twenty parrots were brought to Turkey without thr required documentation.
18 February 2026
Iranian journalist faces deportation from Turkey despite protection request
Hikmet Adal
reports
Iranian journalist faces deportation from Turkey despite protection request
Iranian journalist faces deportation from Turkey despite protection request
Saeid Hassanzadeh Siahgourabi was detained after his residence permit expired. He was awaiting the outcome of his visa application to France.
17 February 2026 Hikmet Adal
Top court rules radio confiscation violated prisoner's rights
Top court rules radio confiscation violated prisoner's rights
The prisoner received a disciplinary penalty because of an AM radio gifted by another prisoner was considered an "organizational communication tool" by the prison administration.
17 February 2026
Court denies release of 16-year-old girl detained over hair-braiding protest posts
Nalin Öztekin
reports
Court denies release of 16-year-old girl detained over hair-braiding protest posts
Court denies release of 16-year-old girl detained over hair-braiding protest posts
The girl who joined the hair braiding protests over the desecration of a Kurdish woman fighter's body in Syria was strip searched upon entering the prison.
17 February 2026 Nalin Öztekin
HBO Max removing 'Jasmine' series in Turkey following sanctions
HBO Max removing 'Jasmine' series in Turkey following sanctions
The media watchdog had fined the platform over the "immoral content" of the series.
17 February 2026
More celebrities detained in narcotics, prostitution probe
More celebrities detained in narcotics, prostitution probe
Drug operations targeitng well-known figures continue.
17 February 2026
Seventeen adult content creators formally arrested for 'laundering OnlyFans income'
Seventeen adult content creators formally arrested for 'laundering OnlyFans income'
While distriburiting explicit material is illegal in Turkey, this investigation marks the first time authorities have deemed income from adult content illicit and treated investments made with that income as money laundering.
16 February 2026
Migros workers end strike with major concessions from company
Migros workers end strike with major concessions from company
The grocery chain accepted the union’s wage demands and agreed to reinstate over 300 dismissed workers after a 23-day strike.
16 February 2026
Turkey sees surge in food prices once again ahead of Ramadan
Hikmet Adal
reports
Turkey sees surge in food prices once again ahead of Ramadan
Turkey sees surge in food prices once again ahead of Ramadan
Data shows that pre-Ramadan food price hikes are becoming permanent rather than easing after the holy month.
16 February 2026 Hikmet Adal
Student access blocked, police deployed ahead of Erdoğan's visit to Boğaziçi University
Güney Kampüs
reports
Student access blocked, police deployed ahead of Erdoğan's visit to Boğaziçi University
Student access blocked, police deployed ahead of Erdoğan's visit to Boğaziçi University
The university's South Campus has been closed to students and alumni amid heavy police presence.
13 February 2026 Güney Kampüs
God Is an Astronaut concert in İstanbul canceled without explanation
God Is an Astronaut concert in İstanbul canceled without explanation
The cancellation follows a ban on two metal bands' concert following online campaigns accusing them of promoting satanism.
13 February 2026
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IPS Communication Foundation/bianet continues its rights-based journalism with the "BİA Children's Library" with the aim of giving more space to and disseminating the voices of children and youth.
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The IPS Communication Foundation was established in 1993 with the goal of "implementing and supporting projects in the field of communication and development." The foundation carries out its activities through projects funded by local and international grants and donations.
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