COMMENTARY — Turkish Spy Imams 2.0 coming up
By Abdullah Bozkurt
European governments’ increased scrutiny of Turkish imams who were dispatched by Ankara to serve diaspora groups amid embarrassing revelations of pervasive and...
Jailed teacher Lokman Ersoy dies because of maltreatment, negligence in Turkish prison
One more Turkish teacher lost his life on Monday because of maltreatment and negligence of Turkish authorities during his stay in prison under the rule...
Captain Akın, ‘hero of July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey,’ released after his testimony
Detained Captain Burak Akın, a guard officer of the Turkey's Land Forces Commander Gen. Yaşar Güler, who was called a hero and given a medal...
Defence Minister says Turkish military to recruit over 9,700 officers in 2018
The Turkish military will recruit more than 9,700 military officers in 2018 "to meet the urgent need", Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said on...
Turkish gov’t decides to extend rule of emergency for another three months
Turkish government has decided to extend the rule of emergency (OHAL) for the sixth time for an additional three months following an advisory decision...
Armed attackers target Kurdish football player Deniz Naki in Germany
Unknown assailants targeted Deniz Naki, a German footballer of Kurdish origins, who is known for his critics against Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
Erdoğan again sues Turkey’s main apposition leader over alleged ‘insult’
Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sued Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for allegedly “insulting the presidential office”...
Greek court suspends asylum granted to Turkish soldier
A Greek court on Monday suspended the asylum status granted to a former Turkish soldier, who is accused by the Turkish government of plotting...
Erdoğanist thug threatens to execute followers of Gülen movement: We will hang them on...
Menderes Obay, a pro-government shopkeeper in Çengelkçy district of İstanbul was revealed to have threatened the alleged followers of the Gülen movement in the...
Turkish gov’t detained 467 people over alleged links to Gülen movement in 1st week...
Turkish government has detained at least 467 people as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement...
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