European rights court rules Turkey violated lecturer’s fair trial rights in ByLock case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated a university lecturer’s right to a fair trial by upholding his...
Joint letter calls for release of 48 people arrested over May Day demonstrations
More than 100 individuals well known in Turkish society have called for the release of 48 people who were arrested earlier this month after...
ECtHR faults Turkey for failure to investigate top officials over May Day protest injury
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of a man who lost an eye during the...
Turkish court releases jailed hunger-striking educator Özakça on probation
An Ankara court on Friday has ordered the release of jailed hunger-striking educator Semih Özakça on the condition that he wears an electronic bracelet. However, the court...
Turkey orders detention of 68 people over Gülen links: report
Turkish prosecutors on Friday ordered the detention of 68 people as part of a large-scale crackdown targeting the faith-based Gülen movement, which is accused...
Turkey marked highest number of threats and attacks against women journalists in first quarter...
Turkey marked the highest number of threats and attacks against female journalists in the world in the first quarter of 2021, according to a...
AKP deputy slams TÜSİAD for urging improved democracy and expressing concern over the economy
Fatih Şahin, the general secretary of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), slammed the Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (TÜSİAD) after the group...
Inmate in Iskenderun prison faces foot amputation if not treated immediately
An inmate in Turkey's southeastern Iskenderun T-Type Prison has appealed to the Human Rights Association (IHD), saying he is at risk of losing his...
Turkish court rules for continuation of journalist Mehmet Baransu’s imprisonment
A Turkish court ruled on Friday for the continuation of former Taraf daily journalist Mehmet Baransu's imprisonment after three days of hearings and also...
Turkish police detain 29 in İstanbul municipality corruption probe
Turkish police on Friday detained 29 people as part of an investigation into corruption allegations at the opposition-run İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Turkish Minute reported,...
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