UN raises concerns over Turkey’s anti-terrorism legislation and measures imposed during 2016 state of...
Experts from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on Friday raised concerns about Turkey’s implementation of anti-terrorism legislation and its extensive use of emergency...
Turkey’s policies threaten Greek Orthodox community, benefit Russia, church leaders warn
Two leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned Monday at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conference that the Turkish...
Torture victim says he lost his vision due to blows to head in police...
A torture victim who was detained as part of Turkey’s post-coup crackdown when he was a 20-year old university student has said he lost...
Armenian Bar Association files Global Magnitsky Sanctions complaint in the US against Erdoğan-linked military...
The Armenian Bar Association has filed a complaint under the Global Magnitsky Sanctions program against SADAT International Defense Consultancy, a military contractor linked to...
Turkish judge asks minors why they studied together in surreal terror trial
A trial in İstanbul that has attracted international attention began on Monday, with Turkish minors accused of terrorism for engaging in everyday activities such...
Legal community outraged as Turkish court ignores ECtHR ruling on teacher
Lawyers and legal experts in Turkey and abroad have expressed shock and disappointment over a local court’s decision on Thursday, again convicting a former...
Turkey detains 20 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 20 people across 11 provinces over their alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group targeted by the government, Turkey’s...
Turkey admits to allowing Ethiopia to deploy drones involved in mass civilian casualties: report
A high-ranking Turkish government official has acknowledged that Turkey granted permission for Ethiopia to deploy Turkish-manufactured armed drones, which have been used in attacks...
Ailing inmate handcuffed to bed during cancer treatment
Mustafa Aytaç, an ailing inmate at a prison in the western Turkish province of Afyon, is fighting cancer in handcuffs, the Kronos news website...
Turkey detains 74 over Gülen links on anniversary of coup attempt: minister
Turkish police on Monday detained 74 people across 27 provinces over their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced...
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