Political tension increasing in Turkey ahead of critical elections

Political tension has increased across Turkey ahead of the June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections in which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking...

Turkey’s governor’s office in Adana province bans LGBTI pride march

The Adana Governor’s Office has banned an LGBTI pride parade scheduled to take place on Saturday in the southern province of Adana over “possible...

Turkish journalist receives threat after story on sale of Yazidi girl by ISIL in...

Turkish journalist Hale Gönültaş received a phone call on Monday during which she was told to “watch her step” after she wrote a story...

Erdoğan says Turkey will not fulfill ‘unlawful requests’ in pastor Brunson case

Turkey cannot fulfill “unlawful requests” regarding American pastor Andrew Brunson’s ongoing case, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the pro-government...

Turkish President Erdoğan accuses opposition CHP and HDP of siding with Turkey’s enemies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Erdoğan, who is also chairman of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), slammed both the country's main opposition...

Turkey second worst country in Europe for LGBTI individuals

A ranking by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has put Turkey in the second lowest place in Europe in...

Turkey’s Armenian community still fears for its safety despite ceasefire in Karabakh

Turkey’s Armenian community still fears for its safety despite a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, after ultranationalist elements, with tacit approval of the Turkish government, used...

Recent Israel-Palestine conflict triggers anti-Semitism in Turkey, raises concern among Jewish minority

The recent conflict in the Middle East has increased anxiety among Turkey's Jewish community, which has become the victim of increasing anti-Semitism and social...

Leader of right-wing party faces complaint over visit to Syrian-owned shop

The İzmir Police Department has filed a criminal complaint against the leader of a right-wing political party whose remarks about Syrian refugees in the...

Kurdish Alevi university student allegedly brutalized in apparent hate crime

A university student in İstanbul has been allegedly brutalized by roommates due to his Kurdish and Alevi identities, according to local media reports. The student,...

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