Down Syndrome child accompanies mother in prison as parents jailed over Gülen links
A 22-month-old child who suffers from Down Syndrome is living in jail along with his mother after both his mother and father were imprisoned...
Turkish teacher, not assigned over his alleged links to Gülen movement, killed in workplace...
A Turkish teacher, who has not been assigned by the Turkish government led by autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over his alleged membership to...
İstanbul court judges face criminal complaint for non-compliance with top court decision
A criminal complaint has been filed against judges of the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court for their refusal to comply with a decision of...
1,800-year-old church falling into disrepair due to delayed restoration
An 1,800-year-old Orthodox church in Turkey’s Muğla province is poised to fall into ruin due to its delayed restoration and neglect.
The Ministry of Culture...
Turkey has detained more than 282,000, arrested 94,000 since 2016 failed coup
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said Wednesday, on the fourth anniversary of a failed military putsch, that a total of 282,790 people have been...
Ankara, Moscow finalize deal on S-400 missiles as US firm to sell Turkey air-to-air...
Turkey and Russia have signed a $2,5 billion agreement for Moscow to supply Ankara with an S-400 missile defense system, while the US arms...
Interpol cancels red notice for Turkish-German author Doğan Akhanlı
German-Turkish author Doğan Akhanlı, who was detained in Spain on an Interpol red notice after the Turkish government requested its issuance, will soon return...
İHD: 1,413 detained, 128 tortured in Kurdish-populated region of Turkey in first half of...
At least 128 prisoners were subjected to torture and ill-treatment in prisons and 1,413 people, including 44 children, were detained in mostly Kurdish populated provinces of...
Jailed NASA scientist Gölge says he is being held hostage by Turkish government
Dr. Serkan Gölge, a NASA scientist who was sentenced to seven years, six months in prison in February due to his alleged links to...
Turkey sees tightened government control in run-up to elections: HRW
Turkey’s government has increased its censorship powers and targeted perceived critics and opponents with bogus criminal proceedings and prison sentences in advance of the...
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