Journalist gets suspended sentence for conveying condolences for late cleric Gülen
Journalist Kazım Güleçyüz on Monday was handed down a suspended 15-month sentence on conviction of disseminating “terrorist propaganda” for conveying condolences for the late...
Disabled Afghan refugee in Turkey faces life-threatening health crisis after losing protected status
A severely disabled Afghan refugee in Turkey lost access to critical medical treatment after authorities revoked his protected status, the Bianet news website reported...
Former intel chief indicted for insulting Erdoğan over his Gaza policy
Turkish prosecutors have indicted a former intelligence chief on accusations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his criticism of Erdoğan’s Gaza policy on...
Journalists from opposition daily acquitted of Gülen-linked charges in retrial
A Turkish court has ruled for the acquittal of staff from the pro-opposition Sözcü newspaper who were retried for allegedly aiding the faith-based Gülen...
İstanbul mayor testifies to prosecutors as part of ‘falsified’ degree probe
İstanbul’s popular Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has recently faced multiple investigations, testified to prosecutors as part of a probe into allegations that he falsely...
Labor union calls on women across Turkey to strike on International Women’s Day
The Confederation of Revolutionary Workers Unions (DISK) has called on women across Turkey to strike on March 8, International Women’s Day, to protest gender-based...
Activists slam Turkish govt’s climate bill for commercializing environmental harm
A coalition of environmental groups has launched a campaign against a climate bill recently introduced by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), criticizing...
Report shows how tools to fight terrorist financing help authoritarian gov’ts punish opponents
A new report delves into how authoritarian governments, including Turkey, misuse international anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CFT) regulations to suppress political opponents, targeting individuals and...
Turkish court acquits Halk TV journalists of one charge, orders editor-in-chief’s release
A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted five journalists from the opposition-aligned Halk TV, including Editor-in-Chief Suat Toktaş, who was released after spending 34 days...
Prominent human rights defender released after 94 days in pretrial detention
A Turkish court on Tuesday ruled for the release of Nimet Tanrıkulu, a prominent human rights activist, after she had spent 94 days in...
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