Gendarmes escort father to son’s funeral in handcuffs
The imprisoned father of Bahadır Odabaşı, a 16-year-old who recently died by suicide in Turkey's Diyarbakır province, was escorted to his son's funeral yesterday...
Turkish-German journalist acquitted of terrorism charges in 5-year trial
Turkish-German journalist Meşale Tolu, whose trial on terrorism-related charges in Turkey had gone on for almost five years, has been acquitted of all charges,...
Teen takes own life over father’s imprisonment in post-coup crackdown
A 16-year-old has died by suicide in Turkey’s eastern Diyarbakır province as a result of depression caused by actions of the Turkish government, which,...
185 face detention over alleged Gülen links in ‘payphone investigations’
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 185 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former military cadets due to...
Prison administration bans jailed Kurdish leader’s novel for ‘obscenity’
A prison administration in northwestern Turkey has refused to give a novel written by a jailed Kurdish politician to an inmate on the grounds...
Former court clerk who perished while fleeing Turkey’s crackdown laid to rest on Greek...
Nurdan Şenocak Gündüz, 34, a former court clerk who died with her husband while trying to flee to Greece, was laid to rest on...
Turkish court acquits 12 over attack on outspoken fashion designer
A Turkish court on Friday acquitted 12 of 13 suspects who stood trial for a mob attack on Barbaros Şansal, one of Turkey’s most...
Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Turkey: 2021 in Review
Turkey has experienced a marked resurgence of torture and ill-treatment in custody over the past six years and especially since a coup attempt on...
Press Freedom in Turkey: 2021 in Review
The Turkish government continued to muzzle the press in 2021 in a variety of ways, including imprisoning journalists and using regulatory authorities to exert...
Veteran actor faces 2 years in prison on charges of insulting the Turkish nation
A veteran actor has been indicted on charges of insulting the Turkish nation on social media and faces up to two years in prison, Turkish...
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