VIDEO — Turkish police attack critical Islamic group while celebrating birthday of Prophet Muhammad
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Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic bullets at members of Furkan Foundation, a social-religious civic society group known for its critical stance against the...
At least 18 Germans detained in Turkey since failed coup attempt
At least 18 German nationals have been detained in Turkey since a failed coup last summer, and some of them still remain behind bars,...
10 arrested for ‘insulting’ President Erdoğan during referendum protest and on social media
Seven people were arrested for insulting Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during protests held in İzmir in the aftermath of an April 16...
53 people detained, 22 arrested in Turkey’s post-coup witch hunt on Saturday
Fifty-three people were detained in the western province of İzmir on Saturday while 22 others were placed in pre-trial detention as part of an...
Int’l human rights organizations urge Turkey to reverse extension of emergency rule
A letter written on Friday to Frederica Mogherini, EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and Donald Tusk, president of the European...
A report by HDP shows 2,462 ‘no’ campaigners detained, 453 jailed in Turkey
At least 2,462 “No” campaigners have been detained and 453 of them have been sent to jail during the 85-day campaign in the run...
359 currently monitored with electronic ankle bracelets over Gülen links
A total of 359 individuals have so far been ordered by Turkish courts to wear electronic ankle bracelets due to their alleged links to...
HRW calls on Turkey to release detained Italian journalist
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Turkish authorities to release Italian journalist and writer Gabriele Del Grande, who was detained during a...
Monitoring group detects irregularities regarding 100.000 votes in referendum
As the controversy over the legitimacy of the referendum results in Turkey continues, "Vote and Beyond", a voluntary election monitoring group, has released their...
CHP to launch case at Council of State for cancellation of referendum results
The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) will file a case at the Council of State demanding cancellation of the results of a referendum...
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