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95 pct of media outlet mobile notifications promoted Erdoğan government: report

A study of smartphone notifications from Turkey’s most popular mobile news applications has revealed that 95.5 percent of these notifications were in favor of the ruling...

1,800 academics support colleagues dismissed and punished in Turkey over peace petition

A total of 1,800 academics around the world have urged the cutting of ties with institutions in Turkey that dismissed academics for signing a petition in...

Former deputy’s report reveals heavy pressure on Turkish media ahead of elections

A report prepared by Republican People’s Party's (CHP) former deputy Barış Yarkadaş reveals ongoing pressure on Turkey’s media, with the former deputy and journalist...

Jailed Kurdish leader calls on constituency to forget the past, vote on Sunday

Jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş called on his constituency to cast their ballots on Sunday in line with the strategy of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party...

Pro-Erdoğan religious scholar claims Turkey will be lost if people vote for opposition

Professor Hayrettin Karaman, an Islamic scholar and columnist for the pro-government Yeni Şafak newspaper, warned on Friday ahead of local elections on March 31 that Turkey...

British journalist deported after brief detention in Turkey

Steve Sweeney, the international editor of a British newspaper, was deported from Turkey after a brief detention, his newspaper announced on Twitter on Friday. The Morning...

Turkish defense minister: Over 16,000 military members purged since failed coup

Turkey’s Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said on Friday that a total of 16,294 military members have been dismissed since a coup attempt on...

Court bans access to MedyaBold’s tweets on kidnapping cases in Turkey

A Turkish court has banned access to the MedyaBold news outlet’s tweets about kidnapping cases in Turkey, which are allegedly being carried out by the country’s...

Recent fluctuations in Turkish lira caused by Western ‘operation’: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said recent losses in value of the national currency were caused by Western, especially US, “operations” to corner Turkey ahead of...

Turkey’s TRT broadcast 7 times more positive news about Erdoğan’s alliance: report

Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT had more than 135 hours of news coverage favorable to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party and its ally, while airing just over...

Responsible managing editor of Zaman to remain in jail: court ruling

A court in İstanbul ruled on Thursday for a continuation of the pre-trial detention of Harun Çümen, the last responsible managing editor of the Zaman daily. Çümen...

Turkish court drops case against journalist who reported on Paradise Papers

A Turkish court on Thursday dropped a case against journalist Pelin Ünker for allegedly defaming Turkey’s Finance Minister Berat Albayrak and his brother Serhat Albayrak in...

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