Prison administration denies former teacher convicted of Gülen links parole
A former teacher imprisoned for links to the Gülen movement has been denied parole despite being eligible since September 2023, the Kronos news website reported.
Former...
Turkey records 961 work-related deaths in the first half of 2025
Turkey recorded at least 961 work-related accidents in the first six months of this year, according to a recent report by the Health and Safety Labor Watch...
Turkish pro-gov’t newspaper targets Gülen-linked charity in Germany
Daily Sabah, an English-language daily managed by family members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has targeted a Germany-based charity group, accusing of “financing...
Greek journalist’s documentary focuses on family that fled Turkey’s post-coup crackdown
A documentary by Greek journalist Mariana Kakaounaki tells of the injustices faced by victims of Turkey’s post-coup crackdown, focusing on a tragedy that took...
27 detained over alleged Gülen links in a week
Twenty-seven people have over the past week been detained on warrants issued by Turkish prosecutors for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based...
Prison authorities arbitrarily deny parole to chronically ill inmate in Elazığ prison
A chronically ill female inmate at Elazığ Women's Closed Prison has been arbitrarily denied parole by the prison's Administration and Observation Board, the BirGün daily reported.
Besra...
‘Saturday Mothers’ meet for the 685th week on eve of Mother’s Day
As they do every week, the Saturday Mothers, a group of women who lost their children during the fight between the outlawed Kurdistan Workers'...
Turkey detains 29 people on alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 29 people for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the government of “terrorist” activities, the...
Turkish authorities release ailing 86-year-old Kurdish prisoner to house arrest over health concerns
Turkish authorities have released an 86-year-old Kurdish man to house arrest in southeastern Hakkari province due to serious health problems, the Mezopotamya News Agency reported.
Süleyman Sabri Mavi...
‘Complete stop’: New Turkish wall confronts fleeing Afghans
Underwear, an empty bottle and fresh footprints betray signs of migrants sneaking around a new wall along the Turkey-Iran border and stirring worries in...
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