3 dead after migrant boat hits rocks off Greek island of Lesbos: report
Three migrants died and 16 others were rescued off the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday after a dinghy carrying them from the nearby...
Sweden sends 7 mln SEK in humanitarian aid to Turkey, Syria following deadly earthquake
Sweden has donated 7 million SEK ($660,000) in humanitarian aid and sent rescue workers and other personnel to areas affected by a deadly earthquake...
Sweden ready to offer help to Turkey after massive earthquake, Swedish PM says
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said Sweden is ready to offer help to Turkey after an earthquake early on Monday in south-central Turkey...
Tragedy off Greek coast as 42 migrants attempt journey from Turkey, 4 dead
Three children and a woman were killed Sunday after a boat carrying 42 migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Leros, Agence...
5,361, including 80 minors, mistreated or tortured in Turkey in 2022: report
An annual report on human rights violations in Turkey drafted by main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) lawmaker Sezgin Tanrıkulu has revealed 5,361 incidents...
Turkey issuing fewer residence permits for Russians since December: report
The Turkish government is issuing fewer residence permits to Russian citizens who left home following the invasion of Ukraine, introducing bureaucratic hurdles for obtaining...
Minority and Refugee Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
Turkey continued to limit the rights of minorities and refugees in 2022, with these communities suffering from rights violations, hate speech and attacks throughout...
OIC member states convene at Turkey’s invitation to denounce Quran burning, Islamophobia
Upon the invitation of Turkey, members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened in Jeddah on January 31 to condemn the recent burning...
31 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in January
A total of 31 women in Turkey were murdered by men last month, while 28 died under suspicious circumstances, according to data from the...
PACE co-rapporteurs call on Turkey to implement ECtHR rulings following visit to Kavala in...
The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Turkey by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have called on Turkey to implement European...
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