Child suicides surge in Turkey’s earthquake zones, psychologist warns

Children in earthquake-stricken regions of Turkey are experiencing a dramatic rise in suicide attempts, with some as young as 8 years old, according to...

Turkish parliament rejects bill proposing mother tongue instruction in Kurdish

The Turkish parliament on Wednesday dismissed a bill proposing that education be allowed in the Kurdish language, citing conflicts with the constitutional provision of...

Erdoğan’s crackdown does not spare minors: Teenagers recount trauma of police custody

Two teenage girls detained last week in a police operation focused on alleged members of Gülen movement, a faith-based group targeted by Turkish President...

RSF calls on Turkish gov’t to abandon controversial ‘agents of influence’ legislation

Paris-based press organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the Turkish government to abandon a proposed amendment on “agents of influence,” warning about its risks...

Proposed legislation in Turkey to criminalize research for ‘foreign interests’

Draft legislation in Turkey proposes to jail journalists and researchers working for foreign “interests,” following similar measures in Russia and Georgia that rights groups...

İstanbul court rejects Kavala’s request for a retrial

An İstanbul court has for a third time rejected a request for a retrial for jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, the Turkish Minute...

Dozens detained across Turkey in operations targeting pro-Kurdish DEM Party

Turkish police have detained dozens of people in several provinces across the country, including İstanbul, as part of operations that mainly targeted members of...

75-year-old woman imprisoned for solidarity with prisoners suffers from deteriorating health

Hatice Yıldız, an ailing 75-year-old woman who had been sentenced to four years on charges of “financing a terrorist organization” because she sent money...

Turkish prosecutors dismiss torture complaint by former dormitory director linked to Gülen movement

Turkish prosecutors have dismissed a complaint of torture filed by Aysun Işınkaralar, the former director of a dormitory affiliated with the faith-based Gülen movement,...

Teen detained for allegedly swearing at President Erdoğan’s convoy

A 16-year-old girl was detained on the orders of a presidential guard after allegedly cursing at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s convoy as it...

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