Burning of Quran in Stockholm sparks int’l condemnation
The burning of a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday has been condemned by foreign governments, international organizations...
Turkey seeks extradition of 1,269 from 112 countries over alleged Gülen links
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç on Wednesday said the Turkish government has sought the extradition of 1,269 people living in exile in 112 countries over alleged links...
Opposition MP warns of rising tensions similar to 1955 pogrom in Turkey
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a leading human rights advocate and deputy from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), expressed alarm at rising...
Kılıçdaroğlu to face trial for ‘insulting’ ex-minister implicated in 2013 graft probe
Turkey’s main opposition leader will stand trial on charges of “insulting a public officer” due to his statements about a former minister implicated in...
Main opposition leader calls for referendum on citizenship for refugees
The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a referendum on whether the country should grant citizenship to people...
Turkey’s top court received over 200K petitions claiming rights violations in past 2 years
The Constitutional Court of Turkey received nearly 220,000 individual applications over the past two years from people who claim that they were subjected to...
Rights organization condemns Turkey’s Sept. 6-7 pogrom on its 68th anniversary
Turkey’s Human Rights Association (İHD) has issued a statement condemning a pogrom that took place September 6-7, 1955, one of the largest attacks against minorities in...
23-year-old dies after being hit by Turkish police vehicle in Şırnak
Abdulgaffar Dayan (23) died on Wednesday after he was hit by an armored police vehicle in the southeastern province of Şırnak, the Mezopotamya News...
Cadets convicted on coup charges released pending retrial after 6 years in prison
More than 60 former air force cadets who were convicted on coup charges and sentenced to life in prison due to their alleged role...
Lawyer arrested based on doctored documents has been in prison for 56 months
Turan Canpolat (51), a lawyer who was arrested based on doctored documents on January 30, 2016, has remained in isolation for 56 months, TR...
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