Turkish Medical Association condemns gender-based violence in new statement
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) issued a statement on Tuesday condemning gender-based violence and femicide, calling on Turkish authorities to act against increasing cases,...
Women’s groups demonstrate against sexual abuse of minors after final hearing of sexual abuse...
Women’s rights organizations demonstrated against increasing cases of sexual abuse of minors in Turkey during and after a highly publicized trial on Monday concerning...
UK Home Office report highlights persecution of Gülen movement in Turkey
The United Kingdom Home Office has released an update on its Country Policy and Information Note on the faith-based Gülen movement in Turkey, which...
23 people briefly detained over Kurdish songs played at wedding in central Turkey
Twenty-three people were briefly detained on Saturday due to the Kurdish songs played at a wedding that took place in central Turkey about a...
Turkish police detain 26 during Saturday Mothers’ 969th weekly demonstration
Police have detained 26 people, including activists and family members of the Saturday Mothers, during the group’s 969th weekly demonstration in İstanbul’s Galatasaray Square,...
Imprisoned Turkish jurist allegedly mistreated by prison guards
Gültekin Avcı, a former prosecutor and columnist incarcerated in Izmir, was allegedly mistreated by prison guards on September 25, the Kronos news website reported.
The incident was...
Turkish nationals second largest group to apply for asylum in Austria
Turkish nationals came in second in the number of asylum applications filed in Austria in September, the TR724 news website reported, citing the Austrian Ministry...
Turkish court rejects request for release of jailed journalist
A high criminal court in İstanbul has rejected a request for the release from prison of journalist Barış Pehlivan, who was put behind bars...
Turkish judge accused of bribery had access blocked to 172 news reports about claims
An İstanbul judge who was named in recently revealed allegations regarding corruption in the Turkish judiciary has had access blocked to 172 news reports...
Israel withdraws its diplomats from Turkey due to security concerns: Turkish media
Israel has temporarily called back all its diplomats from Turkey over security concerns in the wake of widespread anti-Israeli protests and sentiment in the...
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