Erdoğan’s hatred fans anti-Christian campaign in Turkey, new study reveals
The hatred towards Christian minority groups in Turkey and xenophobic euphoria against Christians in general are being fueled in an unprecedented campaign led by...
PACE rapporteur condemns Turkey’s abuse of Interpol, Red Notice for Doğan Akhanlı
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Rapporteur Bern Fabritius on Monday condemned misuse of Interpol Red Notices by Turkish government against government...
German Chancellor Merkel says Turkey abuses Interpol warrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday criticized Turkey’s use of an Interpol arrest warrant to detain a German writer Doğan Akhanlı in Spain, telling...
Erdoğan reiterates call on Turks in Germany not to vote for ‘anti-Turkey’ parties
Despite reactions from Berlin “not to interfere in internal affairs,” Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday reiterated his call on Turks living...
Spanish police detain another Turkish writer over Erdoğan regime’s ‘red notice’ to Interpol
Turkish writer Doğan Akhanlı was detained by Spanish police in Grenata over the reason that he was wanted by Turkey with "red notice" to...
Erdoğan tells Turks in Germany not to vote for ‘anti-Turkish parties’, Berlin reacts harshly
Amid tensions between Berlin and Ankara, Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Turks living in Germany not to vote for parties treating...
Minister son-in-law of Turkey’s Erdoğan: I would strangle Gülen supporters wherever I see them
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Addressing university students being sent abroad on scholarships, autocratic President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son-in-law and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak...
Erdoğan’s cleric Karaman: Turkey should have nuclear power
Hayrettin Karaman, a leading theologian and issuer of fatwas, or religious edicts, for ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) circles and Turkey's autocratic President...
German FM Gabriel says journalist Deniz Yücel is Turkey’s hostage
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said German journalist Deniz Yücel, who has been jailed in Turkey since Feb. 14, is being held hostage...
NY Judge Berman says he is worried, disturbed by political pressure on Turkey’s Zarrab...
Judge Richard M. Berman, senior federal judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, who is the overseeing cases of...
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