Turkish gov’t restricts social media for 10 hours after deadly blast in İstanbul
The Turkish government imposed a 10-hour restriction on social media platforms on multiple internet providers in Turkey on Sunday following a deadly explosion in...
Turkish Embassy in Mozambique spied on critics of President Erdoğan
In a breach of the international conventions, Turkish diplomats in the southern African nation of Mozambique spied on critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
Washington Post: Western gov’ts must not allow Erdoğan to steal Turkish election
An editorial piece published on June 5 by The Washington Post's Editorial Board titled "Another win for Erdogan is no longer a foregone conclusion" said that...
Turkish authorities deny parole to ailing inmate for fourth time
Turkish authorities have denied the release of an ailing inmate for the fourth time, despite his eligibility for parole, the Artı Gerçek news website...
Turkey will refrain from providing further information on Kavala case to OHCHR
A letter recently sent by the Turkish Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
Demise of yet another purge victim in Turkey: Former police chief dies of COVID-19...
Kahraman Sezer, 44, the former chief superintendent of the national police imprisoned on terrorism-related charges due to his alleged links to the Gülen movement,...
Turkish gendarmerie detains 3 people as they attempt to flee to Greece over Gülen...
The Turkish gendarmerie detained three people in in northwestern Edirne province on Monday as they were attempting to flee to Greece from the indiscriminate persecution...
Turkey issues detention warrants for 39, including active-duty soldiers, over alleged Gülen links
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for 39 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former...
[Interview] Turkish pushback victim says he was beaten in front of his 5-year-old son...
Former learning consultant S.E., 36, was pushed back across the Turkish border from Greece along with his wife and 5-year-old son as they were...
Erdoğan targets spouse of imprisoned philanthropist Kavala, calls her a provocateur
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday targeted Professor Ayşe Buğra, the wife of imprisoned philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, accusing her of provoking...
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