Two journalists detained in home raids in İstanbul
Two Turkish journalists were detained on Thursday as part of an investigation into the sale of a television station, the İstanbul prosecutor’s office said,...
IOM calls on int’l community to strengthen efforts to reach millions in quake region
António Vitorino, director general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has called on the international community to increase its efforts to ensure aid...
Turkish court sentences Kurdish journalist to 8 years in prison
A Turkish court has sentenced Kurdish journalist Muhammet Doğru to 8 years and 6 months in prison on Monday. It was reported that journalist...
Detention warrants issued for Turk Telekom’s 33 former staff over alleged links to Gülen...
Turkish government's massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeted the alleged members of the Gülen movement has continued on Monday with detention warrants issued by...
Purged teacher beaten in Turkish prison for protesting rights violations
Mehmet Dersulu, a former teacher summarily dismissed from his job by an executive decree, was beaten in prison for protesting the violation of his...
UNDP announces initiative to bring vulnerable groups into labor force in Turkey’s quake-hit region
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a new $2.5 million initiative to fill up to 3,500 vacant positions in the textile industry...
Turkish court seeks Interpol Red Notice, issues arrest warrant for journalist Dündar
An İstanbul court on Monday issued an arrest warrant and sought an Interpol red notice for exiled Turkish journalist Can Dündar, the former editor-in-chief of...
Turkish-Kyrgyz educator abducted by MİT says statement taken under torture
Orhan İnandı, a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator who was kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan on May 31 and illegally brought to Turkey by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT)...
Photos show signs of torture on Turkish-Kyrgyz educator abducted by MİT, wife says
Reyhan İnandı, the wife of a Turkish-Kyrgyz educator whose rendition from Kyrgyzstan by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) was acknowledged by Turkish President Recep...
At least 28 events in Kurdish banned in Turkey since 2019: report
Turkish authorities have banned at least 28 concerts and cultural events in the Kurdish language across 16 provinces since 2019, Turkish Minute reported on...
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