My imprisonment is an act of political vengeance: Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu
“My imprisonment is the result of authorities taking revenge for my standing up against human rights violations in Turkey,” said Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, a...
Turkey’s Gendarmerie Command dismisses 223 staff members for alleged Gülen links
Turkey’s Gendarmerie Command yesterday dismissed a total of 223 staff members over alleged links to the Gülen movement as part of what is known...
İstanbul mayor faces probe for ‘disrespecting’ Mehmed the Conqueror
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over allegations that he disrespected Mehmed the Conqueror by clasping his hands behind...
Turkey marked highest number of threats and attacks against women journalists in first quarter...
Turkey marked the highest number of threats and attacks against female journalists in the world in the first quarter of 2021, according to a...
Human Rights Association demands Turkish authorities immediately release sick, elderly woman from prison
The Human Rights Association (İHD) said in a statement from their YouTube channel that an imprisoned elderly woman, 75-year-old Fatma Güler, should be immediately...
SCF releases report on COVID-19 in Turkish prisons and discrimination against political prisoners
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The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Left Behind to Die: COVID-19 in Turkish Prisons and Discrimination Against Political...
Elderly man with severe health problems found ‘fit to remain in prison’ by hospital
An ailing 83-year-old man in southeastern Diyarbakır Prison has been given a medical report saying he is fit to remain in prison despite a...
212 protestors detained as Turkey marked May Day under full lockdown
Police detained 212 demonstrators in İstanbul, including labor union members and university students, governor's office said on Saturday, for attempting to stage a May...
US senators introduce legislation calling for sanctions on Turkish officials violating human rights
Three US senators on Thursday announced the introduction of the “Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021,” legislation condemning human rights abuses carried out...
4 out of every 10 Turkish women experience domestic violence, academic study says
Four out of every 10 Turkish women experience domestic violence during their lifetime, BBC Turkish service reported, citing a study by the Ankara-based Hacettepe...
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