Military report says prime Turkish coup suspect Öztürk was hostage at Akıncı Airbase

A report prepared by the Special Forces Command regarding a controversial coup attempt on July 15, 2016 says former Turkish Air Forces Commander and...

Turkey’s Erdoğan threatens main opposition leader with trial over links to jailed deputy

Turkey's autocratic President and the Chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday implied that main opposition Republican...

Turkish police break arm of Gezi Park victim’s mother while detaining her

Turkish police broke the arm of Gülsüm Elvan, the mother of Berkin Elvan, who was killed during the Gezi Park protests in 2013, while...

Turkey’s Erdoğan: Are we ready for new July 15?

https://youtu.be/NfVB4psXJ9g Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a speech on Saturday promised to respond western powers in similar ways when they pressure Turkey and...

Turkish policemen batter two women who sought help from them in İzmir province

Two police officers allegedly battered two victimized women who were seeking for help from them over a harassment incident in Turkey's Aegean province of...

OBS calls Turkey to release jailed human rights defenders immediately, unconditionally

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme between the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for...

Turkey detains former news director of a sport channel in new post-coup probe

Yasir Kaya, a TV presenter and the former news director of Fenerbahçe football club’s official TV channel was detained on Friday following the detentions...

Turkish court sends woman to prison on coup charges hours after surgery

Ayşe Bulut Yanılma, a female teacher who used to work at a prep-school affiliated with the Gülen movement, has been arrested by a Turkish...

Turkish coup suspect Dişli: I was taken to Akıncı Airbase at gunpoint just like...

Maj. Gen. Mehmet Dişli, one of the key suspects in a trial concerning a controversial coup attempt in Turkey last year and brother of...

Turkey denying visas to Kyrgyz students at Gülen affiliated schools and their families

Kyrgyz nationals who study at the schools affiliated with the Gülen movement as well as their families are being denied visas to Turkey, said...
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