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The reality of life under Turkey’s internet censorship machine

Turkish government censors are tough—but Turks are tougher.

On Jul 5, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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The other side of the Istanbul attack

Such horror brings out both the best and the worst in people.

On Jul 1, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Facebook’s Safety Check feature helped during Turkey bombing despite government blackout

Some Facebook users in Turkey couldn't sign on, though.

On Jun 29, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

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Turkey’s Ataturk Airport rocked by explosions Tuesday

At least 41 people have been reported dead at Turkey's largest airport.

On Jun 28, 2016 by Dahlia Dandashi

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Turkey blocks Google Cache to stop censorship circumvention, breaks its own internet

Whoops.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish model convicted for Instagram post that offended Turkey’s president

Merve Buyuksarac received a 14-month suspended prison sentence.

On May 31, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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Turkey slams U.S. over photos of American troops wearing Kurdish patch

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called the images 'unacceptable.'

On May 27, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. forces anger Turkey by wearing Kurdish patches while fighting ISIS

Tensions are rising with Turkey, a NATO ally, based on something as simple as patches.

On May 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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A Turkish mobile provider got 13 court orders to erase this hashtag from the Internet

But Twitter isn't backing down.

On May 20, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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The cyberattack that changed the world

It's the history-altering moment you may have missed.

On May 20, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey for ‘insulting’ President Erdoğan online

Turkey ranks among the worst countries for press freedoms.

On Apr 25, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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The story behind the Armenian genocide-denying skywriting above NYC

The clouds are speaking to you—but do they tell the truth?

On Apr 25, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkey wants Turks in the Netherlands to report anyone who insults President Erdoğan online

Now, the Netherlands is changing the law.

On Apr 22, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Turkish court orders 860 tweets censored after ISP boycott sparked by child-rape scandal

Turkcell got a court to order the tweets censored—but Twitter isn't backing down.

On Apr 12, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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How the Internet’s highest-profile prosecutor sits at the center of Turkish corruption

Preet Bharara has become a Turkish celebrity for pursuing what Turkey's government will not: justice.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri