Journalist faces disinformation charges after reporting on alleged ...
WEB6 days ago · Türkçesini Oku. Journalist Rabia Önver is facing disinformation charges following a raid on her home after she reported on an alleged criminal gang in the Kurdish-populated eastern city of Hakkari. Önver was not at home during the Sep 20 raid. The prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant and ordered the seizure of her digital ...
Publicized torture of İstanbul police killing suspect draws …
WEB5 days ago · 19-year-old suspect in İstanbul police killing transported in trash bag and animal control vehicle. 23 September 2024. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya denied reports that a mistreatment investigation had been launched, calling such claims “a despicable lie.”. Criticism has also arisen regarding why Y.E.Ç., who had a record of 26 prior ...
Contractor of collapsed building that killed 96 in earthquakes ...
WEB3 days ago · The contractor of a collapsed apartment building that killed 96 people in the Feb 2023 earthquakes in Adana, southern Turkey, has been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. Hasan Alpargün, who has been remanded in custody, attended today’s hearing at the Adana 12th Heavy Penal Court via videoconference. Lawyers and …
Controversial land acquisition for US embassy in Turkey resurfaces …
WEB3 days ago · Controversial land acquisition for US embassy in Turkey resurfaces amid New York bribery case. While the New York mayor faces bribery charges for expediting the construction of Turkey’s consulate in Manhattan, Turkey’s opposition suggests it might have been a mutual gesture, recalling the 2014 land acquisition by the US. BIA News Desk.
Former internatonal footballer, pundit Serhat Akın injured in …
WEB3 days ago · Former footballer Serhat Akın, who played for İstanbul giants Fenerbahçe and the Turkish national team, was injured in a shooting incident late last night. The attack occurred as Akın was returning home after broadcasting a post-match analysis of the UEFA Europa League games. Akın shared the news of the attack on his social media account ...
'It might be a mutual gesture': US embassy land deal resurfaces …
WEB3 days ago · While the New York mayor faces bribery charges for expediting the construction of Turkey’s consulate in Manhattan, Turkey’s opposition suggests it might have been a mutual gesture, recalling the 2014 land acquisition by the US.
New York mayor's bribery case tied to Turkey land deal 'may be a ...
WEB3 days ago · New York mayor's bribery case tied to Turkey land deal 'may be a reciprocal favor'. While the New York mayor faces bribery charges for expediting the construction of Turkey’s consulate in Manhattan, Turkey’s opposition suggests it might have been a mutual gesture, recalling the 2014 land acquisition by the US. The 2021 opening ceremony for ...
Turkey defends judge’s past ties to Erdoğan's party in Osman …
WEB5 days ago · Turkey has defended its handling of the case against philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for “attempting to overthrow the government.”. In its submission, the government argued that Kavala’s trial was not politically motivated, according to reporting from the T24 news site. The Justice Ministry, through the ...
Police seize hundreds of books, periodicals on 'terrorism' …
WEB6 days ago · Police conducted raids at dawn today on a private Kurdish language course and a bookstore in Diyarbakır as part of a "terrorism" investigation led by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. The raids targeted the Mesopotamia Language and Culture Research Association (MED-DER) and Payîz Pîrtuk bookstore, resulting in …
Syrian teen killed in İstanbul park shooting, five detained
WEB4 days ago · The family of Abdullatif Davvara, a 15-year-old Syrian teen fatally shot while playing in a park in İstanbul’s Gaziosmanpaşa district, has vowed to seek justice, according to lawyer Ömer Taş from the Migrant and Refugee Solidarity Network and the Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD). On Sep 21, Davvara was struck by gunfire when two ...