Turkey has become one of the global showcases for authoritarian practices, EP says
The European Parliament (EP) has approved a detailed report examining the current relationship between the European Union and Turkey, saying it “affirms with regret that Türkiye...
Turkish prosecutor extends sentence of a political prisoner, eliminating his chance for parole
A Turkish prosecutor has unilaterally extended the prison sentence of political prisoner Resul Baltacı without the benefit of a court proceeding, eliminating his chances...
Two dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s Bodrum
Two people died after a boat carrying migrants sank just 50 meters off Turkey’s western coast near Bodrum early on Monday, the coast guard...
Turkey’s top court finds discrimination in denial of retirement payment to dismissed civil servant
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that a former public servant was subjected to unlawful discrimination when he was denied a retirement payment following his...
Activist kept in prison due to ‘lack of good conduct’
A prison administration in İstanbul has rejected a petition from well-known activist, writer and journalist Celaletttin Can concerning his right to be released on...
Rights activist writer gets suspended sentence over Kobani tweet
A suspended prison sentence of 15 months has been handed down to a writer, lawyer and human rights activist in Turkey due to a...
Turkish prosecutor claims 9-year-old girl ‘failed to react’ to abuse
A prosecutor in the Mediterranean province of Antalya has demanded the acquittal of a suspect in a sexual abuse case involving a 9-year-old girl,...
Court blocks access to Instagram account of LGBTQ+ advocacy group Kaos GL
The Instagram account of LGBTQ+ advocacy group Kaos Gay and the Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Foundation (Kaos GL) has been blocked from access,...
Turkey detains 52 over financial support for jailed Gülen followers
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Friday announced the detention of 52 people on allegations of providing financial aid to individuals imprisoned or convicted...
Violation of women journalists’ rights continues in Turkey
The violation of women journalists’ rights in Turkey continued in September, according to a monthly reportreleased by the Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ).
“At...
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