HRW: Prosecutions of alleged followers of Gülen movement lack of evidence, criminal activity
New York-based international human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW), has highlighted worsening situation with regards to human rights, rule of law, freedom of...
Turkish gov’t detains 11 women and dozens more over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish government has detained 11 women in 7 provinces in a Bursa-based probe on Thursday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign...
Turkish gov’t adamant on targeting Syria’s Afrin as US changes tune over SDF forces
While Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK), top civil and military entity, said on Wednesday that it will take “immediate” and “resolute” steps to protect...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 53 military personnel over alleged links to Gülen...
The Sakarya, Konya and Kırıkkale chief public prosecutor’s offices issued detention warrants for 53 military personnel of various ranks in last 24 hours as...
Turkish top court paves the way for destruction of ancient town of Hasankeyf
The 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf settlement in Turkey’s southeast is on the verge of complete destruction, after a Constitutional Court ruling gave the final go-ahead for...
Turkish gov’t continues to accuse Wikipedia of ‘manipulation,’ keeps site’s ban in Turkey
The Turkey's Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) on Wednesday has attacked Wikipedia, charging the online encyclopedia with manipulating the public over recent remarks by the...
115 underage pregnant girls treated in İstanbul hospital not notified to Turkish authorities
An İstanbul hospital that treated 115 pregnant underage girls, including 39 Syrian nationals, between Jan. 1 and May 9 last year, failed to notify...
COMMENTARY — The UN confirms torture and abuse in Turkey
A damning report by the United Nations on allegations of torture and ill treatment in Turkey’s prisons and detention centers under an extended state...
EU expresses ‘serious concerns’ about rule of law, independent judiciary in Turkey
A spokesperson for the European Union has expressed “serious concerns” over the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary in Turkey, in...
Turkish gov’t dismisses 7,655 people from Health Ministry over alleged links to Gülen movement
At total of 7,655 people were dismissed from the Health Ministry as part of the government’s post-coup purge of state institutions, according to official...
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