Turkey sees record increase in number of prisons, rights violations under AKP rule
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has built more than 200 prisons in the past 16 years and continues to allocate large funds...
Turkish court rules rights of man wrapped in plastic wrap and deported were violated
A Turkish court has ruled that the Ministry of Interior violated the rights of a Cameroonian man who was wrapped in plastic and put...
Inmates in Turkish prisons continue hunger strike despite deteriorating health
Two inmates in Turkish prisons staging hunger strikes said they would continue their protests despite their health having deteriorated considerably, the Duvar news website...
Migrant children suffer the most from anti-refugee sentiment, say child psychologists
Child psychologists have said migrant children are affected the most by anti-refugee sentiment in Turkey since they are are subjected to discrimination and bullying...
Gendarmes spark outrage for terrorizing Kurdish civilians during detention in eastern Turkey
A group of gendarmes has sparked outrage for terrorizing civilians in Van, a Kurdish-majority city in eastern Turkey, by firing random shots into the...
Court blocks access to 257 news stories on 5 prosecutors’ dismissal over Gülen links
An Ankara court has blocked access to online news stories on 257 websites that in March covered the dismissal of five prosecutors by Turkey’s...
Former military cadet arrested on Gülen links says his life has been stolen
A former military cadet who was arrested in May to serve a seven year, six month sentence for links to the Gülen movement said...
800 Syrians in Turkey return home weekly to undesirable conditions, says UNCHR Turkey representative
Philippe Leclerc, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) representative in Turkey, said approximately 800 Syrians leave Turkey for Syria every week but...
Turkish authorities ban all Pride Week activities in Istanbul
Turkish authorities banned all Pride Week activities in Istanbul in order to "maintain peace and security, and prevent criminal activities," amid an increasing number...
18,165 babies born to underage mothers in Turkey in last 20 years: report
A recent report revealed that in the last two decades 18,165 babies were born to underage mothers in Turkey.
The report was drafted by Republican...
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