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CRACKDOWN HAND IN HAND WITH 'FAMILY SAFE' OPERATION FOR OBSCENITY
September 17, 2026
Inside Turkey
CRACKDOWN HAND IN HAND WITH 'FAMILY SAFE' OPERATION FOR OBSCENITY Premium
After years of demonizing rhetoric against LGBTQ+ people, Turkish authorities launched a nationwide operation named 'My Family Is Safe,' detaining hundreds of people from civil society. The crackdown continued with arrests and access bans targeting dissidents, media outlets and civil society organizations' X accounts, widening to include broader opposition voices who spoke out against the operations. The main charge in the investigation was 'obscenity.'
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A 'VALLEY OF THE WOLVES' CONNECTION
September 17, 2026
Inside Turkey
A 'VALLEY OF THE WOLVES' CONNECTION Premium
An investigation into the death of Turkish intelligence official Kaşif Kozinoğlu also reached into one of the country’s most watched television series, 'Valley of the Wolves.”
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INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ROUT TOP APPEAL COURT’S CHIEF LIST
September 17, 2026
Inside Turkey
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ROUT TOP APPEAL COURT’S CHIEF LIST Premium
Turkey’s top appeal court, the Court of Cassation, has elected a new Presidential Council, and the results deal a sharp blow to the court's top leadership.
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ERDOĞAN REMARKS CAUSE ELECTION RUMORS BUT IT REMAINS UNLIKELY
September 17, 2026
Inside Turkey
ERDOĞAN REMARKS CAUSE ELECTION RUMORS BUT IT REMAINS UNLIKELY
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s remarks during a meeting in his hometown of Rize sparked debate over an early election, though officials quickly downplayed the likelihood of an imminent vote.
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ARMENIA TO HOLD INDEPENDENCE DAY RECEPTION AFTER A DECADE
September 17, 2026
Foreign Affairs
ARMENIA TO HOLD INDEPENDENCE DAY RECEPTION AFTER A DECADE
Armenia will host its 35th Independence Day reception in Istanbul on Oct. 14. The event marks a rare diplomatic event in Turkey as the two neighbors work to normalize long-strained ties.
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EYES ON ERDOĞAN-TRUMP MEETING IN NEW YORK
September 17, 2026
Foreign Affairs
EYES ON ERDOĞAN-TRUMP MEETING IN NEW YORK
US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack signaled that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump “could” meet in New York during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.
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CONTROVERSIAL MAYOR’S HUSBAND GETS TOGG DEAL, COURT BLOCKS REPORTS
September 17, 2026
Media, Internet and Culture
CONTROVERSIAL MAYOR’S HUSBAND GETS TOGG DEAL, COURT BLOCKS REPORTS Premium
A Turkish court has imposed a blackout on news reports concerning a lucrative deal involving the husband of controversial Aydın Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu, citing 'national security and public order.'
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VIDEO REVEALS LEGAL FEUD BETWEEN FORMER PRIME MINISTERS
September 17, 2026
Media, Internet and Culture
VIDEO REVEALS LEGAL FEUD BETWEEN FORMER PRIME MINISTERS
Former Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım won a defamation lawsuit against his predecessor Ahmet Davutoğlu, pro-government columnist Abdülkadir Selvi revealed.
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NO MORE TAX BREAKS
September 17, 2026
Economy and Finance
NO MORE TAX BREAKS
The government will discontinue its 'sliding scale' fuel tax offset mechanism at the end of 2026, shifting focus toward boosting budget revenues ahead of potential elections in 2027 or early 2028.
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PROSECUTORS LAUNCH CRACKDOWN ON PRODUCE WHOLESALERS
September 17, 2026
Economy and Finance
PROSECUTORS LAUNCH CRACKDOWN ON PRODUCE WHOLESALERS Premium
Authorities have launched a judicial operation against major produce distributors, detaining scores of executive-level figures for artificially inflating wholesale fruit and vegetable prices amid high food inflation.
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