EU to face the same Afghan migration wave now at Turkey’s borders, Erdoğan tells...
European countries will be affected by a wave of migration from Afghanistan that Turkey already faces on its southern and eastern borders, President Recep...
Another top candidate for judge who ranked second in nationwide exam eliminated in interview
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Medical workers protest working conditions after tragic death of physician
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has used family punishment against his opponents.
Sippenhaft, also known as...
54 NGOs from around the world sign joint call for release of imprisoned journalist...
Fifty-four human rights and press freedom organizations on Wednesday urged Turkish authorities to “immediately and unconditionally release” journalist Nedim Türfent and to overturn his...
Teacher dismissed and convicted over Gülen links dies of brain hemorrhage
Hatice Kahraman, a 40-year-old former teacher who was dismissed from her job by a government decree as part of purges that followed a 2016...
Senior bank manager fired for sharing meme making fun of economic downturn
Senior bank manager Hakan Dağlı was fired from his job for posting on his WhatsApp profile a "Money Heist"-themed meme about the Turkish Central...
Veteran Turkish actor who stood trial on Erdoğan insult charges dies at 86
Genco Erkal, a distinguished Turkish actor and director known for his extensive contributions to Turkish theater and cinema as well as his political activism...
Turkish authorities sentence 21-year-old man to aggravated life over Kobani protests despite contradictory evidence
Turkish authorities have handed down an aggravated life sentence to a 21-year-old man for allegedly taking part in street protests in the country's Southeast...
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...
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Throughout the year Turkey continued...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has used family punishment against his opponents.
Sippenhaft, also known as...