23,364 personnel expelled from military over Gülen links since coup attempt: minister
As Turkey marks the fifth anniversary of a coup attempt, the country's defense minister announced that 23,364 personnel from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)...
Turkey detains 20 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 20 people across 11 provinces over their alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group targeted by the government, Turkey’s...
Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe: report
Bold Medya, a YouTube channel run by the German-based International Journalists Association eV (IJA), was shut down due to efforts exerted by the government...
Turkish Medical Association says healthcare system crumbling due to systemic corruption
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has warned that systemic corruption is pushing the country’s health system to the brink and urged the government to implement...
Some private schools in Turkey may face closure for hosting Western celebrations
An official from Turkey’s Education Ministry has warned that some private schools in the country may face closure due to celebrations of such events...
Justice remains elusive on 8th anniversary of Turkey’s worst mining disaster
Eight years have passed since Turkey’s worst mining disaster took the lives of hundreds, with people who lost relatives in the accident complaining about...
Turkey detains 30 people over alleged Gülen links
Thirty people, including active duty and dismissed military officers, have been detained on warrants issued by Turkish prosecutors for alleged links to the Gülen...
Women’s rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
The state of women’s rights in Turkey showed no meaningful improvement in 2025, as longstanding problems persisted and new challenges emerged. Femicides, institutional failures...
IHD members urge Turkish authorities to stop human rights violations
Members of the Human Rights Association (IHD) on Monday urged Turkish authorities to adhere to the rule of law and stop violating human rights,...
Turkey detains 18 social media users over comments about slain soldiers
Turkish police have detained 18 social media users due to their comments online about the killing of nine Turkish soldiers in northern Iraq on...
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