Erdoğan says Turkey will not fulfill ‘unlawful requests’ in pastor Brunson case
Turkey cannot fulfill “unlawful requests” regarding American pastor Andrew Brunson’s ongoing case, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the pro-government...
Turkish court seeks Interpol Red Notice for prominent publisher Zarakolu
A Turkish court has decided to seek an Interpol Red Notice for Ragıp Zarakolu, a publisher, writer, and free speech activist, as well as...
Turkish government has issued entry bans for 162 German citizens since 2017
The Turkish government issued entry bans for a total of 162 German citizens from January 2017 to August 23, 2018, according to a report...
Turkey’s Erdoğan requests immediate extradition of 13 people from Kyrgyzstan over Gülen links
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly handed a list of 130 people who are allegedly members of the Gülen movement to the Bishkek government...
Turkish gov’t hands over critical Iranian journalist to Tehran regime
The Turkish government has handed over Iranian opposition journalist Arash Sohashargh to the Tehran regime, according to a report by online news outlet Artı Gerçek.
Columnist Yıldız...
ECtHR fines Turkey over conviction of publishing company owner
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that the conviction of a the owner of a Turkish publishing house for releasing...
3-year-old in intensive care, Turkey’s purge victim parents in detention after boat tragedy
A three-year-old Turkish boy is fighting for his life and his parents are in police custody after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea...
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...
Int’l human rights organisations call on Turkey, Russia and Iran to act on Syria...
The Astana working group on detentions and abductions in the Syrian conflict should take immediate steps to address the Syrian government’s arbitrary detentions, torture...
COMMENTARY — Turkey’s intel agency trafficked drugs and stolen vehicles to jihadists in Syria
By Abdullah Bozkurt
A hushed-up investigation in Turkey’s capital city of Ankara in early 2014 reveals how intelligence officers on the payroll of the National...
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