"BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from #Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday, the BBC has said." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"Censorship and discrimination in artistic production disrupts the struggle for other rights and freedoms. We say that we will boycott the festival until they stand against censorship.." "Istanbul Film Festival drops queer films section from 2025 lineup" bianet.org/haber/istanbul…

📢 My book chapter, Confronting the Shadows: Transitional Justice and the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, is now published in the open-access volume, The Republic of Turkey and its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and Beyond.

Profile: Who is Sırrı Süreyya Önder, the pro-Kurdish politician shaped by activism, labor and cinema? After undergoing a lengthy surgery due to a cardiac issue, Önder, Turkey's deputy parliament speaker, remains in intensive care. bianet.org/haber/profile-…

Ah Sırrı abi :( Mücadelen, duruşun ilham her zaman.

Bir tane mezarın yok ki, on milyonların kalbine gömüleceksin. Hangi birini ziyaret edem, hangisine yüzüm sürem gardaş. Git, yolun açık olsun abe can, her daim kıymetlimizsin. Ama gülüş değil ki, bıyık değil ki sana yakışsın; ölüm sana yakışmadı, olmadı gardaş.

TC vatandaşı Yahudi sanatçı Linet’in İstanbul’daki konseri, cihatçı grupların tehditleri sonucu basıldı. Linet, kuliste mahsur kaldı. Derhal sanatçının can güvenliği sağlanmalı ve bu ırkçı nefret saldırısını gerçekleştiren kişiler hakkında soruşturma başlatılmalıdır!

“As Peace Mothers, we call on the mothers of soldiers and police – hold hands with us. Let no more mothers’ hearts ache. Let us hold hands and bring peace.” #Turkey bianet.org/haber/peace-mo…

It tears my heart to say that my father, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o passed away earlier today. I am me because of him in so many ways, as his child, scholar and writer. I love him - I am not sure what tomorrow will bring without him here. I think that is all I have to say for now.

Adını aldığım, 46 sene önce faşistler tarafından katledilen dayım Hakan Şenyuva’nın ölüm yıldönümü bugün. Katili hala korunuyor, adalet karşısında hesap vermedi. Bu sene ilk defa annemin yanı sıra ablam ve ben devam ettiriyoruz gazete ilanlarını. Bu senenin ilanı, BirGün'de.

Solidarity! 🌈✊🏽 #Prideisaprotest! “Tens of thousands defy #Hungary’s ban on #Pride in protest against Orbán” theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

“Access to the website of Kaos GL, one of #Turkey’s oldest #LGBTI+ rights organizations, has been blocked following a court decision.” “Long live life, in defiance of censorship!” bianet.org/haber/access-t…

Police prevent İstanbul Pride March, detain dozens, including journalists bianet.org/haber/police-d…

For the first time in 26 years, imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has spoken out to call for an end to the PKK's armed struggle. Agit Karatas for the blog blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2025/07/10…

“About 30 fighters, men and women, placed their weapons in a cauldron, starting a disarmament process expected to last all summer.” “Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict” bbc.com/news/articles/…

“In photos: PKK's historic disarmament ceremony” #Turkey “A group of 30 PKK members, including senior executives, attended a symbolic ceremony.” bianet.org/haber/in-photo…

Remembering queer generation bender Seyfi Dursunoğlu today with respect and gratitude on the fifth anniversary of his passing - a trailblazer and a legend.