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- 1Europe's most wanted drug lord built cocaine empire in Sierra Leone●Один із найбільш розшукуваних наркоторговців Європи перетворив Сьєрра-Леоне на базу своєї кокаїнової імперії, — The Econ
The Economist reports that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe's most wanted drug traffickers, turned Sierra Leone into a base for his cocaine empire. According to the investigation, the Dutchman arrived in the country posing as a Turkish investor, building connections with government and security officials. The revelations are drawing attention to drug networks' growing foothold in West Africa and local authorities' alleged complicity.
- 2Afghan Migrant Accused of Kidnapping Girl from Belgium to UK●Afghan Migrant Accused of Kidnapping Turkish Girl from Belgium to UK
An Afghan migrant is accused of kidnapping a Turkish girl in Belgium and taking her to the United Kingdom. The case, reported across European media, has triggered renewed debate about migration policy, cross-border child protection and cooperation between Belgian and British authorities as calls grow for the suspect's extradition and the girl's safe return.
- 3Turkish Authorities Ground Caspian Airlines Flight Over €3 Million Debt●Turkish Authorities Ground Caspian Airlines Flight Over €3 Million Debt at Istanbul Airport
Turkish authorities have grounded a Caspian Airlines flight at Istanbul Airport over an unpaid debt reportedly amounting to €3 million. The aircraft was prevented from departing as officials moved to recover the outstanding sum. The incident has drawn attention to the financial difficulties facing the Iranian carrier and the potential disruption for passengers caught up in the standoff.
- 4Turkish Authorities Launch 'My Family is Safe' Operation Targeting LGBTQ+ Community▼Turkish Authorities Launch “My Family is Safe” Operation, Targeting LGBTQ+ Community
Turkish authorities have launched an operation called 'My Family is Safe' targeting the LGBTQ+ community, according to the Human Rights Research Center. Details on the scope of the operation, the number of people affected, and the specific actions taken against individuals have not been made widely available. Rights monitors are flagging the campaign as part of ongoing pressure on LGBTQ+ people in Turkey.
- 5Turkey Freezes Former Minister's Assets in Market Probe●Turkey Freezes Former Minister’s Assets in Market Manipulation Probe https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://balkanin sight.com/2
Turkish authorities have frozen the assets of a former government minister as part of an investigation into alleged market manipulation, according to Balkan Insight. The move ties a senior former official to a financial wrongdoing probe, a notable development given the ministerial rank involved. Further details about the individual, the scale of the frozen assets and the suspected manipulation have not yet been made public.
- 6Turkey Blocks News Site Over 'LGBT Propaganda'●Journalists Decry Crackdown After Turkey Blocks News Site Over 'LGBT Propaganda'
Turkish authorities have blocked access to a news website, citing 'LGBT propaganda' as the reason. Journalists and press freedom groups are condemning the move, calling it part of a broader crackdown on independent media in Turkey. Critics say the censorship decision reflects increasing pressure on outlets covering LGBT issues and underscores shrinking space for free reporting in the country.
- 7Banned Book Spotlight Falls on Yaşar Kemal's They Burn the Thistles●Banned book of the day: They Burn the Thistles (1969) — Yaşar Kemal https://www. banned-books.org/book-of-the-d ay/2026-
The banned-books advocacy site banned-books.org is featuring Turkish author Yaşar Kemal's 1969 novel They Burn the Thistles as its book of the day, drawing fresh attention to the history of censorship around the work. Kemal, one of Turkey's best-known novelists, repeatedly faced prosecution and bans over his writings. Readers online are sharing the feature under censorship and freedom-to-read tags.
- 8Turkey blocks X account tracking internet censorship●Turkey blocks EngelliWeb X account that documents internet censorship
Turkish authorities have blocked access to the X account of EngelliWeb, a project that documents websites and social media accounts blocked in Turkey. The move restricts visibility of the very records used by researchers, journalists and the public to track online censorship, and has drawn criticism as an attempt to conceal the scale of internet restrictions in the country.
- 9Turkish police detain opposition mayor of Mersin in corruption probe●Turkish police detain CHP opposition mayor of Mersin in corruption probe
Turkish police have detained the opposition CHP mayor of Mersin as part of a corruption investigation. The detention adds to a series of legal actions against opposition-run municipalities in Turkey, which critics view as politically motivated while authorities frame them as anti-corruption efforts. The move is likely to draw reaction from the Republican People's Party and scrutiny of the judiciary's treatment of opposition figures.
- 10UN rapporteurs raise concerns over judicial harassment in Turkey●UN rapporteurs raise concerns over judicial harassment of civil society group in Turkey
UN human rights rapporteurs have voiced concern over what they describe as judicial harassment of a civil society organisation in Turkey. They are calling on Turkish authorities to stop what they see as the misuse of courts against the group. Details about the specific organisation and any response from Ankara were not provided.