The song, Karakol (Turkish for Police Station) was released hours after the end of June 2022, which was celebrated as Pride month by LGBTQ+ people and allies. Mabel Matiz's new song named "Karakol" ...

İstanbul prosecutors have launched an investigation on "obscenity" charges into pop singer Mabel Matiz over the lyrics of his recently released song Perperişan, following a complaint by the Interior ...

The Interior Ministry is seeking to prosecute Mabel Matiz over his latest song, which it says is obscene and undermines public morality. Mabel Matiz. Photo: Mabel Matiz/Facebook. The Turkish Interior ...

A Turkish singer-songwriter has been slapped with a criminal complaint by the interior ministry over a song deemed "obscene" in the latest legal move targeting artists over alleged public indecency.

The Family and Social Services Ministry has requested a ban on Mabel Matiz’s latest song Perperişan, citing threats to “public order and general health,” according to an application submitted to a ...

International human rights groups are calling for the withdrawal of proposed legislation against Turkey's LGBTQI community, ...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Several high-profile Turkish celebrities were summoned on Wednesday for questioning and blood tests as part of a drugs-related investigation, reports and officials said. The ...

Authorities have in recent weeks stepped up sanctions on musicians and a TV production company as Turkey marks "Year of the Family". The latest move, announced by the ministry on X late Thursday, ...