Attempt to block witnessing in Turkey
When all three pillars are united -courts, police, media regulator- to suppress media freedom, the result becomes a suffocating environment where truth and facts become criminal.
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Beyoğlu and the arrest of its mayor
Once the beating heart of Istanbul’s culture and nightlife, Beyoğlu now tells a story of shuttered theaters, poverty, and political struggle. From Erdoğan’s first steps in politics to today’s battles for democracy, the district still waits for a revival powered by its people.
EP Turkey Rapporteur Sánchez Amor: “The road to Europe doesn’t begin with the defense industry or drones – it begins in Silivri”
Nacho Sánchez Amor, an experienced politician and the European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey since 2019, spoke to Fayn. We discussed Ankara’s stalled EU accession process, the government's ongoing crackdown on the opposition, and the “Terror-Free Turkey” initiative.
Turkish court jails prominent journalist Fatih Altaylı for allegedly threatening President Erdoğan
Many critics believe the real reason for Fatih Altaylı’s detention is his widely followed daily political commentary, which attracts hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube each day.
Turkish Authorities Block Access to Jailed Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s X Account — It Backfires Online
Access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's social media account on X has been blocked in Turkey. But the move to silence İmamoğlu is backfiring online.
As Musk’s X silences critical voices, Turkish users turn to Bluesky
As X silences critical voices in Turkey, a growing number of users are migrating to Bluesky, seeking a more neutral platform.
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