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Filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy acquitted of 'insulting Turkish nation'

Filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy acquitted of 'insulting Turkish nation'

Aksoy faced charges over the screening of an animated film about the Armenian Genocide.

6 April 2026

Another Turkish-owned ship passes through Hormuz

Another Turkish-owned ship passes through Hormuz

Three ships that had been waiting in the Gulf since the start of the war have now safely left through the strait while 12 vessels remain stranded, according to Transport Minister Uraloğlu.

Author Yalçın Küçük dies at 87

Author Yalçın Küçük dies at 87

Küçük left behind a legacy shaped by decades of socialist scholarship, political activism and prolific writing.

Report finds over 200 cases of child abuse in three months

Report finds over 200 cases of child abuse in three months

The report covering the first quarter of the year showed that violence against children extends across a wide range of settings, from schools to the streets, and from the family to institutional spaces.

Agos newspaper marks 30 years since founding

Agos newspaper marks 30 years since founding

The Armenian community newspaper in İstanbul marked its anniversary, which coincided with Easter this year, with its staff and readers.

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

A CHP member said the arrest was solely based on witness testimonies.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Yellow Letters: The universal story of a quiet struggle and relationships

Yellow Letters: The universal story of a quiet struggle and relationships

Director İlker Çatak and screenwriters discussed their inspirations behind the film, highlighting how the story was shaped through extensive research and layered storytelling.

4 April 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

David R. Mellor

Oh! What a lovely war

Oh! What a lovely war

Some people are very happy with this "lovely war."

4 April 2026 David R. Mellor

Aren Yıldırım

Locals challenge geothermal energy projects in Muş and Bingöl over threats to livelihood

Locals challenge geothermal energy projects in Muş and Bingöl over threats to livelihood

"They want to depopulate and turn the entire area between the two districts into a desert. They are forcing people to migrate. Hundreds of thousands of living beings live in the region," says a local resident.

3 April 2026 Aren Yıldırım

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Turkey hikes household electricity, gas prices 25%

Turkey hikes household electricity, gas prices 25%

Households have been affected significantly more than commercial and industrial subscribers.

Ayşegül Başar

Rights groups call for effective investigation into Romani prisoner's death

Rights groups call for effective investigation into Romani prisoner's death

Groups said Sinan Üstev's death was preventable.

3 April 2026 Ayşegül Başar

Minister says social media platforms agree to mandatory ID verification in Turkey

Minister says social media platforms agree to mandatory ID verification in Turkey

The new regulation will be implemented after a three-month period.

Constitutional Court once again rules Gezi convict Tayfun Kahraman’s imprisonment violates rights

Constitutional Court once again rules Gezi convict Tayfun Kahraman’s imprisonment violates rights

Lower courts previously refused to implement the top court's ruling for Kahraman's release.

Amid Iran war, transport prices jump over 4.5% in Turkey in a month

Amid Iran war, transport prices jump over 4.5% in Turkey in a month

Diesel prices have surged by over 30% since the outbreak beginning of the war on Feb 28.

İrfan Kovankaya

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

‘Turkey wants neither Israel nor Iran to dominate Middle East’

Ankara navigates a balancing act as debris from missiles intercepted by NATO systems falls within its borders.

3 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Survey: One in two vocational students suffer injuries while working

Survey: One in two vocational students suffer injuries while working

A new report indicates that low wages, long working hours, and injuries due to negligence and violence have become systematic.

Murat İnceoğlu

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Roughly 9 million votes cast are not represented in local administrations today.

2 April 2026 Murat İnceoğlu

İrfan Kovankaya

EU strips journalist Hüseyin Doğru of livelihood over pro-Palestine reporting

EU strips journalist Hüseyin Doğru of livelihood over pro-Palestine reporting

After Doğru’s bank accounts were frozen, the sanctions were extended to his spouse’s accounts, effectively cutting off the family’s livelihood.

2 April 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Açık Radyo brings license revocation to Council of State

Açık Radyo brings license revocation to Council of State

The station's license was revoked after a guest commemorated Armenian Genocide based on a statement from the Presidency.

‘Israel’s attacks will not stop unless real accountability is ensured’

UJL PRESIDENT ELSY MOUFARREJ

‘Israel’s attacks will not stop unless real accountability is ensured’

We spoke with Lebanese journalist and unionist Elsy Moufarrej about Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, their impact on the country’s internal dynamics, the targeting of journalists, and the struggle they are waging against impunity.

1 April 2026 Vecih Cuzdan

For journalists in Turkey, fighting court cases is becoming part of the job

For journalists in Turkey, fighting court cases is becoming part of the job

Accounts of Tuğçe Yılmaz, Mehmet Aslan, and Furkan Karabay show how pressure on press freedom has evolved into a systematic regime.

1 April 2026 Hikmet Adal

children's library

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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