337 prominent figures of Turkish society call for a ‘democracy alliance’
Following the detention and subsequent arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 337 people — including writers, academics and politicians — have called on the...
Turkey to seek extradition of 33 political dissidents from Sweden, Finland
Turkey’s justice minister said Wednesday that his ministry will seek the extradition of 33 political dissidents from Sweden and Finland under a deal to...
Court decisions lift trustee orders on 643 companies confiscated following coup attempt
Turkish courts have overturned trustee appointments for 643 companies that were seized by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government over their alleged links...
Turkish doctors call for stronger vaccine policies amid surge in childhood diseases
Amid a surge in childhood diseases such as measles, Turkish doctors are urging the government to strengthen healthcare policies to ensure timely access to...
Turkey’s policies threaten Greek Orthodox community, benefit Russia, church leaders warn
Two leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned Monday at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conference that the Turkish...
Former officer succumbs to cancer shortly after release from prison
Ercan Dağhan, a former 2nd lieutenant who was diagnosed with cancer while in pre-trial detention, died today after nearly four years of battling the...
119 German citizens unable to return to Germany from Turkey
A total of 119 German citizens are not able to return to Germany from Turkey either due to travel bans or because they are...
LGBTQ groups subject to harassment during Nevruz celebrations
LGBTQ groups were subject to physical harassment and insults during a celebration to the mark the spring festival of Nevruz in Istanbul’s Yenikapı Square,...
Grieving father says emotional strain from mother’s imprisonment on Gülen charges took a severe...
The father of Sümeyra Gelir, a young girl who tragically died last week, said in a recent interview that his daughter’s health had deteriorated...
Inmate denied release despite 2 brain tumors and additional health problems
Lütfi Koç, who was arrested for alleged membership in the Gülen movement, has been denied release from prison despite developing two brain tumors and...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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