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Turkey’s justice minister slams Western allies over extradition refusals in Gülen-linked cases
Turkey’s justice minister has criticized Western allies for refusing to extradite individuals Ankara accuses of links to the faith-based Gülen movement, saying thousands of...
UN rapporteurs accuse Turkey of harassing LGBTI+ group through legal action
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