Onur Yoldaş Mete (SGDF) and Vedat Doğan (Grup Yorum) shared their experiences in what lawyers call 'well-type' prisons during a press conference by the Contemporary Lawyers Association (ÇHD). They described conditions as: “23 hours in a cell, one hour of ventilation – no communication, zero contact.”

In the fourth wave of the ongoing investigation into İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) over controversial "corruption" allegations since March, 25 out of 46 people referred to court were imprisoned, and 21 were released under judicial control.

Six villages in the Kulp district of Diyarbakır have been defending the Hesandin Highland against mining companies and the state's security policies since 2008. Villagers speaking to bianet say that road construction, under the pretext of establishing a military base, is actually being carried out to secure mining activities.

"Disinformation and propaganda are also weapons of the enemy. Our mission is not only to stop the spread of fake news, but also to teach our audience how to think critically"

A mother who buried her husband and two sons, and whose other son spent over six years in prison, Şenyaşar called out: “We lost our loved ones. From now on, no mother should have to cry for her child.”

The detentions were carried out not only in İstanbul but also in İzmir, Trabzon, Antalya, Dersim, and Kocaeli. Among those taken into custody are several senior officials working at the İstanbul Municipality.

Speaking after attending the trial of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer at Silivri Prison, Özel accused the government of misusing judicial power to punish political rivals and suppress Kurdish voters.

“We can’t afford private dorms or apartments. Most of our families earn very low wages or live on retirement pensions.”

Ekrem İmamoğlu was formally imprisoned on March 23, 2025, four days after being taken into custody. A total of 31 people were imprisoned alongside him. This operation marked one of the most critical turning points, where both the political and legal dimensions of the process were intensely debated.

Main opposition CHP’s İstanbul Chair Özgür Çelik said, “They are poisoning the lives of innocent people with morning raids not carried out against the real criminals. They are persecuting people by repeatedly detaining those they’ve already arrested before.”

Calling on the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to support a new constitution, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “Come, let’s join forces. We want a new constitution not for ourselves but for our country.”

Rumors that singer Linet Menaşi served in the Israeli military, along with her Sephardic Jewish identity and dual citizenship, have fueled a campaign of threats and harassment against her.

For 31 years, Menekşe Aydınlar has been searching for her missing son. "Peace can only come with justice," she says. "Justice doesn't come through silence or forgetting – it comes through speaking out and remembering. We haven't forgotten. We haven't forgiven."

The Human Rights Association (İHD), commemorating those who lost their lives in the Circassian genocide, called for "the recognition of all collective rights of the Circassian people, along with all other distinct identities living in Turkey, to build social peace."

Higher Education Council (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar announced the signing of a comprehensive cooperation protocol to establish a Turkey-Syria University in either Damascus or Aleppo.

Peace Mothers' Assembly Havva Kıran called for "No more funerals, let the tears of Turkish and Kurdish mothers stop".

Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu, has been transferred to the center by the Interior Ministry. Tekbıyıkoğlu was replaced by his deputy Ertuğrul Aslan.

After Assad's ouster, Arab Alawites, seen as supporters of the regime, have become targets. Those who left their homeland and came to Turkey are concerned about being invisible.

The court lifted the travel ban on Turan and Aras and granted their request to be exempt from hearings. The next hearing is on September 23.

According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), the Consumer Confidence Index remained below the threshold level of 100 points in May, with expectations for the general economic situation continuing to deteriorate.