3-year-old living in Turkish prison with mother denied visit with father
A 3-year-old boy living in a Turkish prison with his mother, who was convicted of alleged links to the Gülen movement, was not allowed...
Refugees die in Bulgarian forests fleeing Turkish deportation threats, evading Greek pushbacks
At least 15 asylum seekers have lost their lives in July and August trying to traverse Bulgaria, which has become a hotspot for refugees...
At least 122 people killed in traffic accidents across Turkey during Eid al-Adha holiday
At least 122 people were killed in traffic accidents across Turkey during the extended 10-day long public holiday on the occasion of Aid al-Adha,...
IVR cancels World Congress in İstanbul due to security concerns
The International Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR) has canceled its 28th World Congress scheduled to be held in İstanbul...
COMMENTARY — Erdoğan’s war budget signals Turkey set for a darker path
By Abdullah Bozkurt
The dramatic increase in the budget of the Interior Ministry, which is responsible for the main law enforcement agencies in Turkey, is...
Turkey orders detention of 54 people, including 35 academics, over alleged Gülen links in...
Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 54 people, including 35 academics, due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, over the course of two...
Detention warrants issued for 110 military officers over alleged Gülen links
The Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for a total of 110 military officers as part of an investigation against the...
Turkey blocks Instagram account of LGBTI+ rights group, Pride social media pages
Turkey on Tuesday blocked access to the Instagram account of one of the country’s leading LGBTI+ advocacy groups, along with several Pride-related social media...
Amazon postpones Turkey launch over anti-American sentiment
Amazon has postponed its entry to the Turkish market due to the anti-American sentiment among the public, manifested most recently when Turks smashed iPhones...
Turkey restores access to Instagram after nine days
Turkey lifted its ban on Instagram on Saturday evening after denying access to millions of users for nine days, Agence France-Presse reported.
“Following our negotiations...
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