Almost 1,900 people detained during protests in Türkiye
The Turkish Interior Ministry has reported the detention of almost 1,900 people in connection with the latest protests in the country. About 14% of those detained have been formally arrested.
Turkish Interior Ministry
Over 1,400 people detained in Turkey during protests
More than 1,400 people were detained during protests in Turkey on March 19-25, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "A total of 1,418 people were detained during illegal demonstrations on March 19-25. As many as 979 …
More than a thousand people detained in Türkiye since beginning of protests
The Turkish Interior Ministry has reported the detention of more than 1,100 demonstrators at mass rallies that began in the country's major cities last Wednesday. The protesters are expressing their discontent over the detention and arrest of the current Istanbul mayor.
Ekrem Imamoglu suspended from Istanbul office
The Turkish Interior Ministry has suspended arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and two heads of Istanbul municipalities from their positions, the ministry said. "Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on …
Turkey detains nearly 40 people over provocations
Turkey detained 37 people accused of "provocative" social media posts over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the government said on Thursday, seeking to quell protests. Turkish authorities identified 261 social …
Fire in Turkish hotel claims lives of 66 people
More than 60 people died in a fire that occurred in a hotel in the Turkish province of Bolu. The country's Interior Ministry has launched an investigation.
Who's behind terrorist attack in Ankara
Gun-wielding assailants attacked the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries, a large Turkish defense and aviation company near Ankara, killing at least five people and injuring 22 in what Turkish authorities called a “terrorist …
Fingerprints to be required upon entering Turkey
Turkey is preparing to mandate fingerprint collection for people entering the country, Sabah …
Hundreds detained at May Day rallies in Istanbul
Turkish police detained 217 people on May 1, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, after tear gas and rubber bullets were used to stop the protesters reaching Taksim Square, the traditional focal point of May Day rallies in Istanbul. …
Ankara reiterates ban on May Day rallies in Istanbul
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Istanbul'sTaksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close …
More than 20 suspects associated with terrorists captured in Turkey
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 2,991 suspects associated with the ISIS terrorist group (banned in Russia) were detained between June …
Half of passengers rescued from Antalya cable car
The rescue operation at the site of an accident on a cable car continues in Türkiye's province of Antalya, Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Nearly 200 passengers were left stranded on the Tunektepe cable …
Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel
Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency, the country's Interior …
Local elections held in Türkiye
A few hours ago, polling stations opened in Türkiye for municipal elections. On the last day of March, citizens of the country will elect mayors of 81 cities.
Türkiye detains foreigners en masse at Interpol requests
56 foreigners wanted in other countries for serious crimes were detained today by Turkish police as part of a joint raid with Interpol
Identity of suicide bomber involved in Ankara terror attack established
Turkey’s Ministry of Interior has established the identity of a suicide bomber who carried out a terror attack near the agency’s building in Ankara; he turned out to be a member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is …
Türkiye launches nationwide sweep against PKK
Turkish security forces carried out a new round of operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) banned in the country after Sunday’s terror attack in Ankara. At least 67 suspects were apprehended in the early hours of …
Turkey carries out successful anti-terrorist operation in Izmir
Turkish police detained 10 people believed to be linked to ISIS (the terrorist group banned in Russia) and have arrested five of them, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. Yerlikaya said Turkey's MIT intelligence agency, …
Turkey's earthquake death toll updated once again
More than 50,000 people are listed as dead as a result of earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, the country's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. "The death toll from earthquakes with an epicenter in …
Suspected al-Qaida members detained in Istanbul
Turkish security forces on Wednesday said they had detained at least 15 suspects in operations against the terrorist groups ISIS Uzbekistan and al-Qaida (both groups outlawed in Russia) in Istanbul. Anti-terror police launched …
