One worker managed to escape independently, while the other was rescued with a broken leg and subsequently hospitalized.

The mayor of Bolu, an opposition member, criticized the detentions, arguing that the Kartalkaya area is designated as a "tourism zone," which places oversight and inspection responsibilities under the jurisdiction of the Environment Ministry, not the municipality.

The fire that claimed 79 lives has sparked public debate over who should be held accountable for the negligence.

A baby gorilla was rescued in İstanbul Airport last month.

Nine people have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, including the owner of the hotel, which reportedly lacked proper fire escape and suppression systems.

The meetings come in the wake of nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli’s initiatives.

Fifty-one people are receiving treatment, with one in critical condition, according to the authorities.

The injuries are not life-threatening, the authorities have confirmed.

Some 237 guests were staying in the hotel. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

Speaking at the commemoration, writer Takuhi Tovmasyan said: “In broad daylight, right in the heart of Istanbul, right before our eyes, they assassinated an Armenian journalist. What was his ‘crime’? It was obvious: a love of human beings, a passion for democracy and human rights, a firm belief in freedom of expression, and on top of all this, advocating for peace between two peoples”.

The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) İmralı Delegation have made a written application to the Ministry of Justice for a second meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.

Cem Aydın, Chairperson of the Youth Branches of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been detained for sharing a video from the Youth Branches social media account on Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek.