Public anger grows as wildfires rage in Turkey amid government inaction and media silence

Wildfires tearing through three provinces in Turkey have sparked public outrage, with residents turning to social media to condemn what they describe as government...

Prosecutor seeks prison for defendants in terrorism trial of girls over religious, social activities

A Turkish prosecutor has recommended prison sentences for all 41 defendants in the controversial “girls’ trial,” a terrorism case targeting minor girls and their...

Turkey detained 361 people in 2 weeks of nationwide operations targeting Gülen movement: minister

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Friday that 361 people had been detained in nationwide operations over the past two weeks as part...

Turkey detains 20 more over alleged Gülen links, raising total to 267 for the...

Turkish police detained 20 people, including 14 police officers, on Thursday in the fourth operation this week targeting individuals with alleged links to the...

Authorities impose blanket ban on all Pride Week events in Izmir 

The Izmir Governor’s Office has banned all events planned as part of Pride Week for the next three days, Turkish media reported.  A statement issued by the...

Strasbourg protesters call on Council of Europe to act: ‘Justice for everyone’

Nearly 2,000 Turkish expatriates, purge victims, rights advocates and lawmakers gathered Wednesday in front of the Council of Europe (CoE) headquarters in Strasbourg to...
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Turkish human rights watchdogs warn of widespread mistreatment and torture in detention centers 

Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) and the Human Rights Association (İHD) issued...

Experts say Turkey one of highest-ranking countries in drug-related young deaths

Turkey ranks among the top five countries with the highest number of drug related deaths among people under 25, the Diken news website reported, citing a...

Official data reveal child sexual abuse cases soar in Turkey

Turkish authorities recorded an average of 18 child abuse cases per day in 2024, based on court documents detailing opened investigations, BirGün daily reported. Nearly 16,000...

Strasbourg protest to call for ‘justice for everyone’ as Turkish rights violations, CoE inaction...

Thousands of Turkish expatriates are expected to gather in Strasbourg on Wednesday for the fourth annual demonstration outside the Council of Europe (CoE) and...

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