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Turkish top court finds Van protest ban a rights violation

The Turkish Constitutional Court found by majority that the Van Governor's Office's 15-day blanket ban on events across the province in 2019 violated rights, and ordered 50,000 lira (TL) in non-pecuniary damages to applicant lawyer Mahmut Kaçan. The reasoning was published in the Official Gazette today.

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Politics

MHP's Feti Yıldız says Tayfun Kahraman needs a retrial

MHP Deputy Chair Feti Yıldız said "a retrial is required" for Gezi case convict Tayfun Kahraman after the Turkish Constitutional Court's second violation ruling concerning him.

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Politics

Drugs found in pet carrier in Tekirdağ

In two weeks of operations across 11 districts in Tekirdağ, drugs were seized in places including a pet carrier. Of 23 suspects referred to court, 18 were arrested.

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National

Five jailed in Ataşehir probe including Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş

In the corruption investigation into Ataşehir Municipality, five people including Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested, while nine others were placed under judicial control.

Politics

Saruhanlı prosecutor Bayram Gülhan arrested over bribery

Saruhanlı Public Prosecutor Bayram Gülhan in Manisa was arrested on charges of "mediating bribery" and "knowingly aiding an organization." The charges rest on a probe into interference in judicial proceedings in Istanbul.

National

Diesel price cut by 4.95 lira at midnight

Diesel prices per litre fell by 4.95 lira from midnight. There was no price change in the petrol group.

Economy

14 detained in Istanbul for al-Qaeda and ISIS propaganda

Istanbul police detained 14 people found to have spread al-Qaeda and ISIS propaganda on social media. A large amount of digital material was seized in the operation.

Politics

Turkish Trade Ministry fines firms 215.1 million lira over prices

The Turkish Trade Ministry imposed fines totaling 215.1 million lira on businesses in inspections conducted through the Wholesale Market Registration System over sharp rises in fruit and vegetable prices.

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Economy

Search completed after explosive note on Ankara-Şanlıurfa flight

136 passengers and six crew were evacuated over a note claiming explosives were on the Ankara-Şanlıurfa plane. Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak announced the search of the plane was completed.

National

9 suspects arrested in probe into deadly Soma mine collapse

In the investigation into the mine collapse in Soma that killed 5 workers, 9 suspects referred to the courthouse were arrested.

  1. Miner İsa Olcay buried after deadly Soma mine collapse
  2. Kerim Ören killed in Soma mine collapse laid to rest
  3. Turkish Medical Association: Soma disaster was neither fate nor accident

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Istanbul Park added to Formula 2 and Formula 3 calendars

Under the 2027 calendar announced by the FIA, Formula 2 and Formula 3 also included Istanbul Park. The three series will race on the same weekend on 1-3 October 2027.

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