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Two students jailed over banner calling on education minister to resign
The students were detained on charge of "threat."
Today 12:34
Dozens of trans women detained in raids across seven cities
The operations followed last month's crackdown that led to the detention of 82 individuals, mostly LGBTI+ rights advocates, on "obscenity" charges.
Today 09:57
Weekly Roundup: Oct 16–23
This week in Turkey, pressure on independent journalism continued, while the aftermath of deadly floods in İstanbul raised questions about urban development and infrastructure. LGBTI+ activists remained in detention without an indictment, migrant children faced further tragedies, and opposition municipalities continued to change hands. Regional developments involving Azerbaijan and Yemen also drew attention.
24 October 2026
Vecih Cuzdan
reports
Delivery work during floods: Both working and stopping have a cost
A delivery courier who worked during heavy rain in İstanbul says stopping work leads to a drop in his rating on the delivery app. The Courier Rights Association is calling on national and local authorities and platform companies to introduce measures protecting couriers' lives and incomes from the effects of the climate crisis.
23 October 2026
Vecih Cuzdan
Three killed in firedamp explosion at coal mine in northern Turkey
Three miners were killed and five others were injured while one worker was trapped under debris.
23 October 2026
Lawyers say prolonged detention of LGBTI+ activists has become 'de facto hostage-taking'
"We are facing the criminalization of LGBTI+ existence under the guise of obscenity," lawyers said as 82 people remain in custody, including executives of the Kaos GL Association.
22 October 2026
Central bank reduces interest rates for first time in nine months
The decision is not expected to bring a significant immediate reduction in interest rates on consumer, auto or mortgage loans.
22 October 2026
Over 100 opposition mayors have switched to Erdoğan's party since 2024 election as 32 remain jailed
Opposition MP gökhan Günaydın accused the government of using legal pressure and political incentives to bring opposition mayors into the AKP.
21 October 2026
Journalist İsmail Arı formally arrested on ‘disinformation’ charges
An investigation was opened against Arı after a complaint by the former head of Turkey's media regulator.
21 October 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
reports
'Flood risk grows in İstanbul amid climate crisis'
Climate scientist Prof. Barış Önol told bianet following the Oct 14 floods in İstanbul, which killed seven people, that extreme rainfall would become both more frequent and more intense as a result of the climate crisis.
21 October 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
Halk TV's X account with 3 million followers blocked after state takeover
The pro-opposition outlet was taken off air after it was taken over by the state as part of a financial crimes investigation into its owner.
21 October 2026
Government steps up censorship and imprisonment of journalists
The government's response to journalism scrutinizing its political projects and responsibility for financial misconduct has been widespread censorship and judicial pressure. The BİA Media Monitoring Report documented the arrest of seven journalists, access restrictions on journalists' X accounts and news reports, and the shutdown of T24 between July and September as further examples of efforts to silence independent media.
21 October 2026
Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist İsmail Arı detained after complaint from former media regulator chief
The journalist arrived at the police station to give a statement but was informed of a detention order against him.
20 October 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
reports
Two Kurdish children die, third missing after boat capsizes on Turkey-Greece border
"There were eight of us. They put all of us, along with our bags, into a four-person inflatable boat. Despite all our objections, they threatened us, forced us into the boat and pushed us into the river."
20 October 2026
Ferhat Yaşar
Turkey detains 39 in alleged international human egg trafficking network
Turkish media reports alleged that the network paid women between 60 and 80 euros per egg and then sold the eggs to fertility clinics for around 100 euros each.
20 October 2026
Azerbaijan seeks arrest of seven people in Turkey over criticism against school headscarf ban
Azerbaijan's recent headscarf restrictions sparked protests in Turkey, reviving memories of similar practices in the country in the 1990s.
20 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
reports
Court drops case against journalist Tuğçe Yılmaz over interview with Armenian youths
At a hearing where the prosecutor sought her conviction, the court dismissed the case because it had not been filed within the four-month statutory deadline. “I reported this story because it’s my job,” Yılmaz said.
20 October 2026
Hikmet Adal
All 13 migrant children who went missing in Edirne found by police
The children had not returned to the facility where they were staying after being granted permission to go shopping on Oct 11.
19 October 2026
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Turkey navigates regional tensions as Yemen conflict tests Mecca defense pact
Ankara faces a delicate balancing act as it seeks to curb Iranian influence in Yemen while avoiding offensive military operations under the Mecca pact amid escalating conflict.
19 October 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
DEM Party deputy visits jailed LGBTI+ activists in İstanbul
Özgül Saki reported that prison conditions had improved since the early days of their detention.
19 October 2026
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İstanbul reservoir levels at highest in eight years after days of heavy rain
The fill rate of the province's dams rose from 38% to over 52% in four days.
18 October 2026
‘LIMIT’ art project explores social controls imposed on bodies
“Using a grotesque language, I make visible bodies that resist being corrected and insist on their own existence. The aim is for viewers to question their own gaze," says İlker Ortaç.
17 October 2026
Orange alert issued for İstanbul as heavy rainfall expected tonight
The alert will remain in place until 5 am on Oct 18.
16 October 2026
Death toll from İstanbul floods rises to five, several others reported missing
More than 800 insurance claims have been made amid severe material damage caused by the floods.
16 October 2026
Another journalist detained over reporting on Turkey's investment fund crisis
Bahadır Özgür was detained at his home today, becoming the fifth journalist to face legal action over reporting or commentary on the crisis.
15 October 2026
Üsküdar's acting mayor dies in traffic accident weeks after taking office
Dündar Ziya Gültekin was elected by a council vote following the arrest of the elected mayor.
15 October 2026
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İstanbul's streams overflow during rainfall: How has urban development reshaped the city's waterways?
In her study examining 168 major streams outside İstanbul’s drinking water catchment areas, Dr. Hülya Dinç finds that both seasonal and perennial stream branches have disappeared due to urban development and land-use decisions.
15 October 2026
Syria captures Mihraç Ural, longtime pro-Assad militia leader
Ural, one of the leaders of a Marxist armed group in Turkey in the 70s, has been in Syria since 1982 and actively took part in the Syrian war.
15 October 2026
İstanbul floods: Death toll rises to three amid heaviest rainfall in decades
Emergency workers rescued more than 2,700 stranded people as the storm system moved east of İstanbul, bringing heavy rainfall to neighboring provinces. Four people are still missing.
15 October 2026
Torrential rains trigger flooding across İstanbul; child dies after electrocution in puddle
The city received nearly 100 millimeters of rainfall in just 12 hours, an amount typically associated with extreme rainfall over a 24-hour period.
14 October 2026
Three people attempted suicide on İstanbul commuter rail line in 10 days
A person reportedly attempted suicide today, bringing the number of incidents over the past year to at least 27.
14 October 2026
Court acquits Islamic foundation executive accused of abusing daughter found dead with mother
The mother, who claimed she was abused by the man as a child and forced to marry him, had accused the father of abusing their children as well. The mother and her daughter were found dead in March, which remains under investigation.
14 October 2026
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