19th century Armenian church in central Turkey to serve as ‘Humor Art House’
The Surp Yerrortutyun (Holy Trinity) Armenian church in central Turkey’s Akşehir district is to serve as the “World’s Masters of Humor Art House” as...
Amnesty urges Turkey to end police violence, lift protest bans
Amnesty International on Monday urged Turkish authorities to end what it described as “unlawful and indiscriminate” use of force against peaceful protesters and to...
Turkish authorities arrest disabled bomb disposal expert on terrorism conviction
Bilal Konakçı, a bomb disposal expert with the police who lost his hand and was blinded in an explosion, was arrested yesterday after Turkey's...
Turkish authorities launch investigation into social media users who posted video mocking Erdoğan
Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into TikTok users who shared a video mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish media reported.
The Istanbul Chief...
319,587 people detained, 99,962 arrested in terrorism operations against the Gülen movement
A total of 319,587 people were detained and 99,962 arrested in operations against supporters of the Gülen movement since a coup attempt on July...
Erdoğan’s long arm targets critics, stirs up troubles in Sweden
Turkey has expanded its witch hunt against critics to Sweden, using government institutions, affiliated NGOs and operatives, a report released by the Stockholm Center...
Germany urges Turkey to release Demirtaş, Kavala as part of human rights action plan
The German Federal Foreign Office has called on the Turkish government to immediately release its political prisoners, some of whom are in jail despite...
Former diplomats detained in Turkey, leading to fears of another round of torture
Turkish authorities on Friday ordered the detention of 29 former diplomats due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement, leading to fears of...
83-year-old retired general faces serious health risks in prison
Nilgül Doğan, the wife of 83-year-old retired general Çetin Doğan, has announced that her husband’s incarceration has led to a significant deterioration of his...
8 years on, victims’ lawyers demand accountability for Ankara train station bombings
On the eighth anniversary of the biggest terrorist attack in the history of the Turkish Republic, lawyers for the victims’ families are still demanding...
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