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EU criticizes Turkey for continued deterioration of democratic standards and rule of law

The European Commission in its yearly report on Turkey released on Wednesday said there are “serious concerns” about the continued deterioration of democratic standards,...

Outrage erupts over CNN Türk’s coverage of Gülen funeral for crossing ethical boundaries

CNN Türk has faced backlash following its coverage of Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen’s funeral in Pennsylvania on Thursday, with many condemning the station for...

UN raises concerns over Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation and measures imposed during 2016 state of...

Experts from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Friday raised concerns about Turkey’s implementation of anti-terrorism legislation and its extensive use of emergency...

Foreign agents bill passes in Turkish Parliament’s Justice Committee, sparking widespread criticism from civil...

A bill proposing new judicial regulations, including penalties for so-called "foreign agents of influence,” was passed by the Turkish Parliament’s Justice Committee on Monday,...

Turkish internet celebrity urges witch hunt against food influencer over alleged Gülen links

YouTuber, Twitch streamer and podcaster Ahmet Sonuç, known online as Jahrein, who was recently arrested on obscenity charges, has instigated a smear campaign against...

Council of Europe denounces Turkey’s dismissal of mayors

Marc Cools, president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, has expressed grave concern over Turkey's dismissal of...

Job candidate dies by suicide after controversial interview rejection despite top score

Doğuş Can Kavaklı, a 22-year-old who jumped to his death from the sixth floor of his dormitory in Samsun on October 2, had reportedly...

Journalists among dozens detained during protests over removal of Kurdish mayors

On the second day of protests that erupted over the removal of three Kurdish mayors from their posts in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast, dozens...

Far-right ally pushes for constitutional amendment to grant Erdoğan one more term

The leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has called for a constitutional amendment that would...

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