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ÖHD report: Release of 93 prisoners blocked in Marmara prisons

Marmara · Marmara

ÖHD report: Release of 93 prisoners blocked in Marmara prisons

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The Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) Istanbul Branch shared findings from its report covering the period from January to June 2025. The report documents systematic rights violations in prisons across the Marmara Region, including prolonged solitary confinement, strip searches, denial of the right to healthcare, arbitrary disciplinary punishments, and politically motivated obstructions to release. The report stated that prison administrat…See the Story

9 People Injured in a Chain Traffic Accident in Balıkesir

Gönen · Gönen

9 People Injured in a Chain Traffic Accident in Balıkesir

Nine people were injured, three seriously, in a chain traffic accident in Gönen district of Balıkesir.Read Article

Veteran of Turkish Fertilizer Industry, Businessman Recep Gençer Passes Away

Balıkesir · Balıkesir

Veteran of Turkish Fertilizer Industry, Businessman Recep Gençer Passes Away

Recep Gençer, the 93-year-old founder of BAGFAŞ Bandırma Gübre Fabrikaları and a pioneering figure in Turkey’s fertilizer industry, has passed away. The news was announced by BAGFAŞ Bandırma Gübre Fabrikaları A.Ş. via a professional social network. In a statement from the company, it was announced that Gençer will be laid to rest tomorrow following the afternoon prayer at the BAGFAŞ Mosque in Bandırma. The statement read:“We will always remember…Read Article

Critical Warning From Meteorology for Aydin: Be Careful!

The General Directorate of Meteorology has issued a warning of strong winds and storms in some places for Aydın. Starting from noon on Sunday, the northerly wind is expected to increase its effect throughout the city.MGM · Marmara See the Story

Arzu Yanardağ Appeared Before Theater Lovers in Ayvalık with “Storm if It Takes You”

Staged in Ayvalık, inspired by the history of the population exchange, the theater play “Seni Alırsa Fırtına”, which had previously been staged to a sold-out crowd 32 times, met with its audience for the 33rd time.Ayvalık · Ayvalık Read Article

Diver who lost legs in 1999 earthquake teaches diving in Türkiye

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Ufuk Koçak, who lost both legs in the 1999 Marmara earthquake and later became a world record-holding diver, now trains tourists in diving in Kaş, a...Marmara · Marmara Read Article

Farmlands in Danger: Fire Alarm in Gönen

The residents of the area, who noticed the fire growing rapidly due to the wind, reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Fire department, Forest Management Directorate and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the region upon the notification. While the fire continues to be intervened from land, teams are working hard to prevent the flames from spreading to the surrounding agricultural lands. While the cause of the fire has not y…Gönen · Gönen Read Article

Crisis over Religious Sect Funeral in Balıkesir: Governor and Police Intervened for the Protected Area

The Provincial Police Chief and the Governor intervened to prevent the unlawful burial of Sadet Kılıç, one of the sheikhs of the Surgery Order, in the Muhyiddin-i Rumi Tomb in Burhaniye. Municipality personnel were removed from the area by riot police.Balıkesir · Balıkesir Read Article

BASKI Conducts Emergency Disaster Drills in 20 Districts…

Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Akın said, “We always have to be prepared for possible disasters.”Balıkesir · Balıkesir Read Article

Balıkesir News: Businessman Lost His Life in Accident

In a traffic accident that occurred at midnight in Ayvalık district of Balıkesir, a vehicle that lost control of the steering wheel crashed into a wall. Murat Ustalı, a 36-year-old businessman involved in the olive oil trade, died at the scene, while his wife Naz Ustalı, 33, was taken to the hospital with injuries. Investigation into the accident is ongoing.Ayvalık · Ayvalık See the Story

In Which Province Was Someone Born Today in Marmara Island Born?

One of the most watched quiz shows in Turkey, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" continues to meet its viewers on ATV. The show, which has been the address for knowledge and excitement for years, both entertains and makes you think. The show, which is broadcast on ATV every Sunday and Thursday evening, also has a wide resonance on social media. Especially interesting questions, notable contestants and emotional moments are frequently on the agend…Balıkesir · Balıkesir Read Article

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