Union of Turkish Bar Associations: "Political criticism being a reason for investigation and detention is a threat to democracy."

January 22, 2025 Turkey is in national mourning.

There was a 5.2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Ayvacık in Çanakkale.

Due to the fire tragedy in Bolu that claimed the lives of 76 citizens, a 1-day national mourning has been declared in the TRNC.

A cabin crew working for an airline in Turkey has sought asylum in Germany. (HavaSosyalMedya) • A cabin crew who left the hotel to rest after the Düsseldorf flight did not join the return flight.

.Statement shared on social media from the Grand Kartal Hotel management.

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Şehirlioğlu has assumed the position of Acting Chairman of the Zafer Party.

TRT News has published before and after aerial photos of the hotel.

Nine people, including the business owner, were detained in the hotel fire in Bolu.

The death toll in the hotel fire in Bolu rises by 76.

Sinan Oğan: "During a process in which the PKK leader was invited to Parliament, the detention of Ümit Özdağ on the grounds that he insulted the President and his arrest for the crime of 'inciting the public to hatred and hostility' are both wrong, unjust and unlawful."

Arresting the chairman of a political party based on his social media posts from 5 years ago is the massacre of both democracy and the independence of the judiciary. Arresting the chairman is the work of putschists. Keeping your counterpart in prison is the work of cowards. Having your rival arrested is the work of the helpless.

Fenerbahçe announced that swimmers Vedia Nil Apak and her mother Ferda Apak, born in 2014, passed away in the fire in Kartalkaya.

4 people, including the business owner, were detained in the hotel fire in Bolu.

The corridors of Çağlayan Courthouse after the arrest warrant: "Down with tyranny, long live freedom!"

Ümit Özdağ, who was arrested for the charge of openly inciting the public to hatred and hostility, will be transferred to Metris Prison.

66 Lives, 66 Lives.. ...May Allah have mercy on our deceased citizens and offer our condolences to their families

Following his statement at the courthouse, Özdağ was released for "insulting the President," and an arrest request was made for "inciting the public to hatred and hostility." Özdağ was arrested by the court to which he was brought.

Due to the hotel disaster in Bolu, 1 DAY of mourning has been declared across Turkey.

Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan: ▪️The Minister is personally responsible for this incident. ▪️It is not within the municipal borders of Bolu, the Ministry of Tourism is the authority here.