Turkey

Story gist: Turkish authorities conducted operations against ISIS in 21 provinces, detaining 357 people. Operations included Ankara and Istanbul, following a Yalova attack.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Medyascope emphasizes operations in Ankara and Istanbul with a partial count of 127 detentions, omitting full scale and attack context. Center BBC reports neutrally on 21 provinces and 357 detentions without added context. Right-leaning Haber 7 frames it as a ‘big operation’ post-Yalova attack with exclamatory triumphant tone, highlighting response scale.

Story gist: Istanbul Governorate announced New Year’s Eve measures, including entry bans for certain vehicles into eight districts. Authorities also deployed 10,552 health personnel for the event.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Diken emphasizes restrictive vehicle bans to eight districts, framing measures as prohibitive. Right-leaning Yeni Şafak highlights positive preparations with 10,552 health personnel on duty, stressing readiness. Center-leaning outlets absent, omitting neutral coverage of full security plans.

Story gist: Provincial governors in Turkey announced school closures due to snow in 19 provinces on Tuesday, December 30.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Diken reports 23 provinces, emphasizing ‘one more day’ suspension to highlight continuation of closures. Center Hürriyet sticks to 19 provinces in urgent, question-based breaking news format focused on specifics. Right-leaning TRT Haber uses 23 provinces, framing snow directly as an ‘obstacle’ to education without noting extension.

Story gist: Media outlets report anticipation of a statement from Abdullah Öcalan to the SDG around the new year. The message may address Syria.

Bias summary: Left-leaning T24 neutrally frames it as an expected statement from Öcalan to SDG. Center Rudaw emphasizes ‘breaking news’ with a New Year’s message to ‘DSG’ and ‘Syria,’ adding urgency and specifics. Right-leaning outlets omit coverage entirely, absenting a perspective that might criticize Öcalan or highlight security concerns.

Story gist: RTÜK issued warnings to media outlets regarding coverage of a DEAŞ operation. A ceremony for martyred police officers was held in Yalova, where Interior Minister Yerlikaya stated determination in fighting terrorism.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, providing no perspective. Center (Hürriyet) frames story around honoring fallen police and minister’s resolve against terrorism, emphasizing unity and heroism. Right (TRT Haber) highlights RTÜK’s warnings to media on DEAŞ operation coverage, focusing on regulatory action and implied media accountability.