Dutch journalist filed complaint against threats from Turkey
A Dutch journalist of Turkish origin who has been targeted by threats originating from Turkey prompted authorities in the Netherlands to take security measures.
Basri...
6 Turkish police officers indicted for torturing detainees
İstanbul prosecutors have indicted six police officers on charges of torturing three people in their custody in 2022, the T24 news website reported.
The detainees...
Mothers with young children should not be incarcerated, says CİSST report
A recent report published by the the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) said under no circumstances should young children accompany their mothers...
Greece to extend border wall to stop migrants, wants EU help: report
Greece will renew a request for European Union funds in 2022 to extend a border wall along its frontier with Turkey and promised to...
Turkey orders detention of 12 over Gülen links
Ankara prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 12 people due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the...
Prison guards refer to notorious torturer while mistreating inmates in SE Turkey
Prison guards in a Gaziantep prison allegedly beat inmates İlhami İşçi and Uğur Ürün over an argument, making reference to a military officer accused...
Concerns over mental health of police officers rise as 4 die by suicide in...
Four police officers have died by suicide so far this year, raising concerns over the mental well-being of members of the Turkish police force,...
Mother with 2 disabled children detained over Gülen links
Hatice Kökoğlu, the mother of a disabled son and daughter, has reportedly been detained in Kütahya province over alleged links to the Gülen movement....
Experts say Turkey one of highest-ranking countries in drug-related young deaths
Turkey ranks among the top five countries with the highest number of drug related deaths among people under 25, the Diken news website reported, citing a...
Bulgaria sends troops to tackle migrant influx from Turkey
Bulgaria on Monday deployed 350 soldiers to the border with Turkey to help police cope with the growing influx of migrants, Agence France-Presse reported,...
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