Turkish PM questions US’ anti-terror fight as Turkish FM says ties with US close...
Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Monday questioned the seriousness of the US in the fight against terrorism and urged it again to drop...
Turkish gov’t launches probe into pro-Kurdish HDP’s newly-elected co-chair
A Turkish prosecutor launched a terrorism investigation into the newly-elceted co-chair of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on Monday, just a day after...
Turkish gov’t detains 474 people for allegedly promoting PYD/PKK on social media
Turkish government has detained at least 474 people across Turkey for alleged promotion of the outlawed PYD/PKK on social media since beginning of the military...
US politician Margo Davidson reflects on her visit to Turkish refugees in Greece
A Pennsylvania State Representative, Margo Davidson, visited Turkish refugees in Greece who fled from the persecution of the despotic regime led by Turkish autocratic...
Survey: 1,2 million people victimised by emergency rule in Turkey
A survey conducted by Turkish rights group has showed that over 1,2 million people were badly affected by losing their economic status, property or...
Pro-Erdoğan TV presenter threatens Cumhuriyet daily over Afrin story
Yusuf Ozan, a presenter for the pro-government Akit TV, on Sunday targeted the Cumhuriyet daily over a story it ran on the Afrin operation...
Turkey’s Erdoğan sues opposition leader for TL 250,000 in non-pecuniary damages
Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday filed a lawsuit against main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for TL 250,000...
Turkish prosecutor issues detention warrant for pro-Kurdish HDP Co-chairperson Kemalbay
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued a detention warrant for Serpil Kemalbay, co-chairperson of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Peoples’ Party (HDP), just two days before a...
Turkish gov’t detains teacher couple after speaking out in an interview broadcasted by Finland’s...
A Turkish teacher couple, identified as Serdar A. and Merve A., were detained after Turkish authorities found out that they had spoken against the...
NBA star Enes Kanter faces 4 years in jail for ‘insulting’ advisor of Turkey’s...
A file of investigation prepared by the İstanbul police’s cyber-crimes department seeks up to 4 years in prison for the New York Knicks center...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
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Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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