24 women killed by men, 32 died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in March
Twenty-four women were murdered by men in Turkey in March, and 32 more died under suspicious circumstances, the Bianet news website reported.
At least 14...
Documentary details torture of Turkish diplomats in police custody
A documentary that premiered on the Bold Medya news website’s YouTube channel on Sunday revealed the plight of former diplomats summarily dismissed from the...
Turkish police who allegedly beat man filing a complaint still on the job
Police officers in Kocaeli province who were accused of beating a man in March are still on the job with no apparent consequences, one...
Deputy mayor from Erdoğan’s party says opposition politicians need to be hanged
Navi Çokan, a deputy district mayor in southeastern Turkey, said in a Facebook post that the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is damned...
Prosecutor seeks acquittal of police officers on trial for Kurdish lawyer’s murder
A Turkish prosecutor is calling for the acquittal of three police officers accused of the murder of prominent Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elçi, claiming there...
Ankara to reject UK plan for Afghan refugee center in Turkey
The Turkish government will reject a UK plan to establish an asylum processing center for Afghan refugees in Turkey, the foreign ministry said in...
Teenagers detained over Gülen links report psychological abuse and rights violations
Two youngsters who were among 14 teenagers detained during raids on alleged members of the faith-based Gülen movement said they were psychologically abused during...
Turkish Twitter users call on authorities to release ailing 83-year-old prisoner
Turkish Twitter users called on authorities on Tuesday to release Mehmet Emin Özkan, an 83-year-old inmate who suffers from severe health problems, the Bianet...
83-year-old ailing Kurdish woman referred to Turkey’s ATK for third time amid health concerns
Makbule Özer, an 83-year-old incarcerated Kurdish woman with serious disabilities and health problems, was referred to Turkey’s Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) for the...
11 people attempting to flee to Greece detained in western Turkey: defense ministry
Eleven people were detained by security forces in western Turkey on Friday as they attempted to flee to Greece via the Evros River, Turkish...
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