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WEBDiyarbakır child murder confessor arrested. The confessor had initially admitted to disposing of the 8-year-old child's body in a sack in a stream in exchange for money. He has been remanded in custody for participating in the murder. Evrim Kepenek. reports.
Influencer Dilan Polat released in major money laundering case
WEBAug 19, 2024 · An İstanbul court has ordered the release of Dilan Polat, a well-known social media influencer who has been remanded in custody on money laundering charges. As part of the verdict, Polat is banned from international travel and is required to regularly report to a police station. She is facing up to 40 years in prison for money laundering and ...
bianet editor Ruken Tuncel’s family targeted in racist attack
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The family of bianet editor Ruken Tuncel has once again become the target of a violent attack in their home in Beylikdüzü, İstanbul. The incident marks the second assault on the Tuncel family from their neighbors in a year. Ruken Tuncel was not present at the scene but her sisters Sinem and Zelal and her mother Fethiye were attacked and ...
Constitutional Court declares revocation of Can Atalay’s MP status ...
WEBAug 1, 2024 · New application for release. Following the publication of the detailed ruling, Atalay’s lawyers filed a fresh application for his release. Atalay’s legal team has submitted a new petition to the Istanbul 13th High Criminal …
Protests continue for Eros killed under torture - Bianet
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Animal rights activists will hold demonstrations in different cities today and over the weekend, calling for the arrest of the perpetrator and for the rights of all animals whose rights have been violated. The residents of the housing estate where the cat named Eros was killed in İstanbul's Başakşehir district continue their protests ...
Call for justice as verdict expected in Kobanî trial - Bianet
WEBMay 13, 2024 · BIA News Desk. As the highly contentious Kobanî trial in Turkey approaches a critical verdict, expected to be pronounced during the hearing to take place on May 16, a collective of 159 signatories, including artists, academics, and politicians, have issued a statement emphasizing the gravity of the impending decision.
Teen arrested after allegedly neo-Nazi inspired stabbing spree in ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A court has arrested an 18-year-old man following a stabbing attack in Eskişehir, central Turkey, which left five people injured. The incident occurred yesterday at a café and an adjacent park in the Tepebaşı district. The assailant, identified as A.K., was apprehended at the scene by police and later taken to the hospital under heavy security.
Turkey’s new touristic Mesopotamia Express completes ... - Bianet
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Mesopotamia Express, a new touristic train service following the famous Eastern Express, has successfully completed its first journey from Ankara to Diyarbakır. This new addition to Turkey's rail offerings aims to provide travelers with an experience through the country's diverse landscapes and history. Starting from the capital city, the ...
Pro-Kurdish mayor arrested and replaced in Hakkari province
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Pro-Kurdish mayors being arrested on terrorism charges and replaced by government-appointed trustees is nothing new in Turkey. After the 2019 local elections in Turkey, controversy ensued as trustees were appointed to replace mayors of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) – later renamed DEM Party – in various municipalities in the southeast. . Overall, HDP was stripped of 48 out of the 65 ...
Lawyer Feyza Altun released - Bianet
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Türkçesini Oku Bi Kurdî Bixwînin. Lawyer Feyza Altun, who was detained yesterday on charges of "inciting the public to hatred and enmity" due to her social media post, has been released under judicial control. Altun, who used vulgar language in her post related to Sharia, was referred to Beykoz Courthouse, as reported by Anadolu Agency.