340 intellectuals urge Turkish gov’t to take steps to end hunger strike in prisons
While the indefinite and irreversible hunger strike, that pro-Kurdish political prisoners launched on February 15, 2017 has entered a critical stage on its 52th...
Work permit of academic Stephenson canceled by Turkish gov’t after 18 years
Turkey’s Higher Education Board (YÖK) has cancelled the work permit of a British academic, Chris Stephenson, who signed a peace declaration which in early...
Dutch officials in talks with Turkish counterparts to secure return of dual citizens
Dutch officials are in talks with Turkish counterparts to secure the return of at least 10 citizens with dual nationalities after Turkey barred them...
25 people including 13 high-ranking military officers detained over alleged coup involvement
At least 25 individuals, including high-ranking military officers, were detained as part of two separate investigations into the Gülen movement, which the government accuses...
Detention period extended another 7 days for 13 journalists on Friday
An İstanbul court has extended the period of detention for another seven days of 13 journalists who were taken into custody last week as...
Stockholm Center for Freedom condemns heinous terror attack in Stockholm
Stockholm Center for Freedom is appalled by the terrible and deliberate attack that took place today in the heart of Stockholm. We join Swedish...
Heinous terror attack in Stockholm: 4 people dead as truck ploughs into pedestrians
At least four people were dead and many more injured after a terror attack that saw a hijacked lorry ploughs into pedestrians outside a...
Hunger strike in prisons enters a critical stage on 52nd day
The indefinite and irreversible hunger strike, that pro-Kurdish political prisoners launched on February 15, 2017 for an end to the isolation of outlawed PKK...
Danish parliamentarians demonstrate, call Turkish gov’t to free jailed HDP deputies
A group of Danish parliamentarians, including leaders of leftist party and former ministers, held a demonstration in front of the Danish Parliament in solidarity...
Jailed vet diagnosed with cancer, not allowed for treatment
Turkish veterinarian Harun Vural was diagnosed with cancer during his term under pre-trial detention, however, the prosecutor in charge denies him permission to stay...
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