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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...

Widow of former Grey Wolves leader faces probe over complaint filed by Erdoğan allies

An investigation has been launched into Ayşe Ateş, the widow of slain former Grey Wolves leader Sinan Ateş, following a complaint filed by two...

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...

Turkish police continue to detain people for singing Kurdish songs

Turkish police have detained five people for singing Kurdish-language songs at a wedding in the central province of Osmaniye, the Stockholm Center for Freedom...

144 workers died in occupational accidents in Turkey in July: report

A total of 144 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in July, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the Health and Safety Labor...

Turkey will apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel on Wednesday: FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Ankara would on Wednesday formally submit its declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against...

Prominent law professors challenge Turkey’s Instagram ban at court

Two professors of law who are known for their activism concerning internet freedoms in Turkey have taken a controversial ban on the Instagram social...

Instagram ban remains in place as Turkey, Meta at odds over ‘terrorism content’

Meta representatives rejected Turkey’s demand to censor content praising certain groups the country deems terrorist organizations during a critical meeting on Monday, leading to...

Parliament faces growing pressure to restore jailed opposition MP’s status

The Turkish legislature is facing growing pressure to restore the parliamentary status of an opposition lawmaker whose incarceration led to a judicial crisis after...

Baby dies after ceiling collapses in hospital built in 45 days by pro-government firm

A baby has died after a ceiling collapsed in the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital built in just 45 days by a...

Erdoğan accuses social media platforms of ‘digital fascism’ amid Instagram battle

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship on Monday as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day,...

More than 700K Syrians in Turkey do not live at their registered addresses: minister

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said that out of more than 3 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey, 729,000 of them do not...

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