HRW urges Turkey to restore access to Instagram
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on the Turkish government to immediately lift its ban on Instagram, arguing that the restriction violates the...
Turkish broadcasting watchdog targets street interviews for alleged misinformation
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has announced that it is keeping a close eye on street interviews for allegedly...
Family of ailing inmate urges Turkish authorities for release amid deteriorating health
The family of Osman Çağlar, an ailing inmate whose health is deteriorating while in prison, has called on Turkish authorities to release him for...
Opposition leader calls for extraordinary parliamentary session to restore status of jailed MP
Erkan Baş, chairman of the Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP), has called for an extraordinary session of the legislature to restore the parliamentary status...
Unlawful strip-searches becoming common practice in Batman prison: report
Human rights abuses, in particular the use of unlawful strip-searches, are becoming a common practice in the Batman M Type Prison, the Yeni Yaşam...
Turkey blocks access to online game platform Roblox
Turkish authorities have blocked access to Roblox, a popular online game platform, shortly after imposing a similar ban on Instagram, Turkish Minute reported on...
Report reveals overcrowding and poor living conditions in Turkish prisons
A recent visit by the Turkish Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK) to Aydın Prison has revealed severe overcrowding and poor living conditions, highlighting...
Death toll of minors in Turkey’s vocational training centers rises to 9 amid safety...
The death toll of minors working in Turkey's vocational training centers, known as MESEM, has risen to nine for the 2023-2024 academic year, raising...
Meta report refutes Turkish claims of non-compliance with court orders cited for Instagram ban
A report released last week by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, challenges the Turkish government’s assertion that Instagram was banned in Turkey for...
Turkey’s Instagram ban unlawful, violates constitution, İstanbul bar says
The İstanbul Bar Association has said in a recent statement that Turkey’s controversial ban on the Instagram social networking platform is “unlawful” and violates...
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