Turkish gov’t detains 466 people over links to Gülen movement in past week
The Turkish government detained a total of 466 people last week (Oct. 8-Oct. 15) as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged...
EU fears new anti-terror bill could merely replace Turkey’s state of emergency
The European Union on Thursday welcomed the end of a two-year-long state of emergency in Turkey but expressed concern that new legislative proposals may...
Turkish court arrests journalist Mustafa Gökkılıç over probe into intelligence chief
An İstanbul court on Thursday ruled to arrest journalist Mustafa Gökkılıç and five others as part of an investigation into the 2012 summoning of Hakan...
Strip search of women in Turkey used for humiliation, witness testimonies show
The testimony of an increasing number of women detained on terrorism charges shows that Turkish security forces use strip searches unlawfully and systematically in...
CHP applies to YSK for cancellation, EU calls for investigation into alleged vote rigging...
While, Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has applied to the Supreme Election Board (YSK) demanding the cancellation of a referendum held on...
CHP youth wing official receives suspended fine over alleged insult during İmamoğlu protests
A Turkish court on Tuesday handed down a suspended fine to Özlem Ünal, a senior official in the youth wing of the main opposition...
Turkish Cypriots critical of Ankara face entry bans to Turkey
Turkish authorities are barring writers and politicians from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), a breakaway state recognized only by Turkey, who criticize...
Names of 7 stripped naked by Turkish security forces in anti-PKK operation announced
Identities have been announced of seven people who were detained in Muğla’s Ortaca and Seydikemer areas on October 4. It came out that the...
Turkey arrests former Zaman daily executive on coup charges
An İstanbul court has ruled for the arrest of journalist Mehmet Kamış, the deputy editor-in-chief of a now-closed newspaper in Turkey, on charges of...
Asylum applications from Turks in Germany see 102 pct rise in first 9 months
There was a 102 percent increase in the number of asylum applications filed by Turkish citizens in Germany in the first nine months of...
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