Journalist arrested over comments critical of right-wing ideology on YouTube program
Turkish journalist and author Enver Aysever was arrested on Thursday on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity or insulting the public” due to his...
Turkish teacher jailed over Gülen links dies in prison due to lack of medication
Halime Gülsu, who was arrested on Feb. 20, 2018 for allegedly helping the faith-based Gülen movement, died on Saturday in prison in Mersin province,...
Turkish court orders closure of LGBTQ+ group despite non-prosecution in obscenity probe
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the closure of an LGBTQ+ association in İzmir province over alleged obscenity in its social media posts, even...
Turkey detains 4 lawyers on ‘trumped-up charges,’ says jurists association
Turkish authorities have detained four lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers’ Association (ÇHD), the T24 news website reported.
The ÇHD announced that members Betül Vangölü Kozağaçlı,...
Garibe Gezer, found dead in her cell, was beaten and sexually harassed by prison...
Haşim Gezer, the brother of Garibe Gezer, who was found dead in a prison cell in December, said his sister was beaten and sexually...
More than 26,000 people investigated for insulting Turkish president in 2018
A total of 26,115 people were investigated on allegations of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan throughout the year of 2018, indicating a 30...
Turkish court jails journalist working for pro-Kurdish agency on terrorism charges
A court in eastern Turkey on Friday ordered the arrest of journalist Cihan Berk on terrorism-related charges after police raided his home earlier in...
Article 19 calls for acquittal of first journalist tried under Turkey’s ‘disinformation’ law
The Europe branch of Article 19, a London-based international organization defending free expression worldwide, has called for the charges against a journalist who is standing trial...
Turkey ordered detention of 51 people over alleged Gülen links in a week
Turkish prosecutors have over the past week ordered the detention of 51 people due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, according to local...
Pro-Erdoğan journalist predicts mass detentions of AKP figures if Erdoğan voted out of office
Journalist Cem Küçük, a staunch supporter of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has said if Erdoğan...
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