Academics face probe for protests against gov’t-appointed rectors
The rector of the İstanbul-based Boğaziçi University, who was appointed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has launched a disciplinary investigation into academics who...
Former teacher says torture by police common in Turkey’s Afyon province
Former teacher Şaban Sarıkaya, previously imprisoned for alleged links to the Gülen movement, said he was subjected to torture and witnessed others being tortured...
Turkish journalists face jail for describing Brunson case as ‘hostage diplomacy’
Turkish prosecutors have launched legal proceedings against two journalists for calling a terrorism case involving American pastor Andrew Brunson “failing hostage diplomacy,” as intense...
Turkey has investigated over 1.6 million for terrorism since 2016 coup attempt: report
More than 1.6 million people in Turkey have been investigated for terrorism since a coup attempt in 2016, according to a new human rights...
Turkey’s earthquake victims still unable to meet basic needs 7 months on: report
Many of the victims of two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey in February are still unable to meet their basic needs for water and...
Prosecutor seeks acquittal of Turkish-German journalist of terror charges
An İstanbul prosecutor has requested that a Turkish-German journalist who is standing trial on terror-related charges be acquitted, Turkish Minute reported, citing a statement...
Pompeo meets with families of US mission employees jailed by Turkish gov’t
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday met with the families of three Turkish employees of the US mission in Turkey who were detained...
Turkish district governor accused of beating minors after argument with his son
Turgay Gülenç, the governor of a district in southern Turkey, is facing accusations of child abuse and misconduct after allegedly assaulting five boys aged...
Documentary series sheds light on plight of child victims of Turkey’s purge
The Tenkil Museum, a civil initiative dedicated to sustaining the memory of the victims of Turkey’s massive crackdown on the Gülen movement, has launched...
Man suffering from Huntington’s disease imprisoned for a social media post
Bekir Güven, who suffers from the neurodegenerative Huntington's Disease, was sent to prison yesterday after an appeals court upheld a 22-month prison sentence for...
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