15 Canadians named in Turkish ‘terrorism’ probe linked to President Erdoğan’s rival: report
Fifteen Canadian citizens – including academics, journalists, real estate agents and a part-time taxi driver – have been named as suspects in a Turkish...
Iranian at risk of deportation from Turkey could face execution
Bijan Moradi, an Iranian national scheduled to be deported from Turkey on Saturday, might face imprisonment, torture and even the death penalty upon his...
Turkey issuing fewer residence permits for Russians since December: report
The Turkish government is issuing fewer residence permits to Russian citizens who left home following the invasion of Ukraine, introducing bureaucratic hurdles for obtaining...
Erdoğan pardons 7 retired generals serving life sentences for role in 1997 coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used his presidential power to pardon seven retired generals due to their advanced age who were serving life...
Record number of jailed journalists globally, Turkey among top offenders: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has found that a record number of journalists are currently imprisoned around the world, with Turkey among the...
Former teacher serving sentence on Gülen links says his health has taken a turn...
A former teacher who was imprisoned for alleged links to the Gülen movement said in a letter to his family that his health had taken...
Members of Furkan Foundation beaten, detained by police
Members of the Furkan Foundation, an anti-government religious group, on Monday were beaten and detained by police officers in Turkey's Osmaniye province, the Tr724...
PPJ report exposes human rights violations and inadequacy of Turkish prisons
A comprehensive report, released last week by Platform for Peace & Justice (PPJ) on the prison conditions in Turkey under the state of emergency...
EU urges Bulgaria to probe shooting of refugee at Turkish border: report
The European Commission on Tuesday urged Bulgaria to thoroughly investigate the alleged shooting by Bulgarian guards of a Syrian refugee on the country’s border...
Erdoğan unveils human rights action plan, leading to skepticism
At a time when Turkey is the subject of harsh criticism due to gross human rights violations in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
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