Direct Relief delivers 80 tons of medical support to Turkey via FedEx
Direct Relief and FedEx have announced the safe arrival of a humanitarian relief flight in Turkey carrying 80 tons of supplies in response to...
MSF warns of psychological consequences of quakes in southern Turkey
Earthquakes that struck southern Turkey in early February have led to less visible but significant psychological consequences for survivors, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also...
13-year-old investigated for insulting President Erdoğan in a WhatsApp group conversation
Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into a 13-year-old boy on allegations of insulting the president, the Birgün daily reported.
A teenage boy identified only by...
Twitter succumbs to Erdoğan’s pressure, silences key voices in Turkey on election eve: report
Twitter announced at 6 a.m. Turkish time on Saturday that it was restricting access in Turkey to certain account holders to ensure the platform...
Turkey detains 12 musicians who performed during pro-Kurdish party’s election campaign
Twelve musicians who performed during the election campaign of the pro-Kurdish Green Left Party (YSP) were detained on Wednesday in Turkey’s western province of...
After ISIL and Turkish bombs, refugee sisters sing of Kurdish sorrow
When the Syrian Kurdish sisters Perwin and Norshean Salih sing about loss, it comes from the heart.
Aged in their early 20s, they have twice...
Turkey continues to misuse INTERPOL databases to target political dissidents: report
The Turkish government, which critics say falsely registers dissidents’ passports as lost, stolen or revoked to facilitate their deportation to Turkey, where they often...
Prosecutor demands additional prison sentence for jailed journalist in new indictment
An Istanbul prosecutor in a new indictment has demanded another prison sentence for Merdan Yanardağ, the editor-in-chief of Turkish broadcaster TELE1, who was arrested...
Kurdish musician undergoing treatment for cancer arrested on terror-related charges
A Kurdish musician who is undergoing treatment for cancer has been arrested on terror-related charges in southeastern Turkey despite medical reports confirming her condition,...
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