‘Greek authorities need to know they are sending us back to prison,’ say Turkish...
"Greek authorities have to realize that by pushing us back to Turkey, they are sending us to prison," said S., who was sent back...
Erdogan’s long arm reaches to West African nation of Senegal
Turkey has expanded its witch hunt against critics to the West African nation of Senegal, specifically targeting members of the Gülen movement, using embassy...
Report: Turkish spies affiliated with Erdoğan infiltrate German Federal Office for Refugees
A pro-Kurdish news outlet has claimed on Sunday that Turkish spies affiliated with Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have infiltrated the Federal Office...
Turkey’s top judge claims ‘only courts can release Brunson’
Turkey’s top appeals court judge has said American pastor Andrew Brunson can only be released by Turkey's “independent and impartial courts.”
Speaking at an official...
EU Commission wants to strengthen Bulgaria-Turkey land border with new capabilities
The European Commission wants to strengthen the land border between Bulgaria and Turkey with management capabilities, commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during...
Turkish journalist on Erdoğan’s wishlist worries about future in Sweden
A Turkish journalist exiled in Stockholm is increasingly worried he will be used as a bartering chip after Turkey’s president singled out his extradition...
Video shows Malaysian police detained Turkish expats at Turkey’s request
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A recent video recording submitted to Turkey Purge shows that Malaysia was detaining three Turks in the country at the request of Turkish government.
Malay police...
NBA star Kanter dedicates Trail Blazers’ latest victory to seized Zaman daily
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the deepening human rights crisis taking place under...
Turkish gov’t seizes assets of former CHP deputy Erdemir over Zarrab case
An İstanbul court on Wednesday ruled to seize the assets of former main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Aykan Erdemir after an arrest...
German comedian threatens Merkel with court action over Erdoğan poem
German comedian Jan Böhmermann has threatened German Chancellor Angela Merkel with court action unless she takes back a statement concerning a poem by Böhmermann...
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