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CHP in-house debate over mayoral candidates
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has found itself in an internal spat over some mayoral candidates, especially in the districts of Istanbul, prompting the resignation of some senior party figures.
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Aggravated life sentence sought for deadly Esenyurt raid suspects
An Istanbul prosecutor's office has sought aggravated life imprisonment for the four suspects in the case of a deadly shop raid in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, which sparked a significant public outcry in July.
Crime rates decrease by 11 pct in Istanbul: Governor
The crime rate in Istanbul has decreased by 11 percent compared to the previous year, Governor Davut Gül has said, citing that his office has taken serious measures to further reduce crime in the city.
Shooting ranges gain popularity amid armament concern
Amid the concerns about rising individual armament in the wake of a deadly shop raid in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, a local media report has stated the number of people going to shooting ranges is on the rise.
36 mln firearms unlicensed in Türkiye: Expert
Only 4 million out of more than 40 million firearms in Türkiye are licensed, with one in every two people possessing a gun, an expert has stated amid growing concerns over individual armament after a recent deadly shop raid in Istanbul's Esenyurt district.
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Deadly shop raid in Esenyurt sparks outrage
Two of the four suspects have been arrested over a raid on a shop in Istanbul's Esenyurt district in which two people were killed, the incident has sparked a significant public outcry when security camera footage spread on social media.
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Migration body denies Istanbul-wide residency ban
The Directorate of Migration Management has refuted claims that all 39 districts of Istanbul are closed to new residence permits for foreigners, clarifying that the ban is still limited to only 10 districts.
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Istanbul starts evening inspections on illegal migrants
Istanbul police have initiated a new practice of conducting nightly inspections against illegal migrants across various locations, ranging from tour boats on the Bosphorus to entertainment venues.
The first inspection carried out late on July 5 resulted in the apprehension of 354 illegal migrants.
Istanbul’s Esenyurt suffers from haphazard urbanization: Mayor
There has been an uncontrolled urbanization in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, Mayor Kemal Deniz Bozkurt has said.
The mayor gave information about the works carried out in Esenyurt district against the possible Istanbul earthquake, one of the most high-risk places where the eyes are turned after the quakes centered in Kahramanmaraş.
Many cats poisoned, some kittens brutally murdered in Istanbul
A "cat massacre" has been going on in Istanbul, with 45 stray cats found dead in Kadıköy district and three newborn kittens brutally murdered in Esenyurt district.
On March 16 in the Fenerbahçe neighborhood of Kadıköy district of Istanbul, a resident noticed that the cat they were feeding on the street was looking ill.