Two Detained For Threatening Opponents Of ‘Executive Presidency’ Released
Two young men, who were detained on Thursday for sharing a message on a social media account threatening those who will vote against ‘executive...
Doğan Media Group cancels about 100 journalists’ press insurance
The Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has announced that press insurances of some journalists who are working at news sites such as hurriyet.com.tr, posta.com.tr,...
162 workers killed in workplace accidents in the first month of the year in...
According to the data compiled by the Workers’ Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 161 workers have lost their lives in workplace accidents...
In a day 91 arrested, 233 others detained over coup charges in Turkey
A huge witch hunt is continuing as people from all walks of life find themselves being hunted down and taken into custody. At least...
Trustees appointed to companies of 32 purge victims
Trustees were appointed on Friday to the companies of 32 people who are partners in various companies in Turkey’s Aegean province of Uşak due...
After his release, Türk said his imprisonment was unlawful
The Kurdish co-mayor of Mardin, Ahmet Türk, who was in jail for 43 days, said after his release on Friday that his imprisonment was...
Judge who jailed MİT truck prosecutors suspended over Gülen links
One of seven judges and prosecutors who were suspended by the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) due to alleged links to the...
Germany turns down Turkey’s calls to reject asylum applications of Turkish officers
German authorities have turned down calls from Turkey to reject asylum applications from 40 high-ranking Turkish officers, saying that the officers’ applications will be...
At least 261 women killed by men in Turkey last year
According to data compiled by bianet.org from Turkish media, at least 261 women were killed, 75 women were raped, 119 women were harassed, 417...
Indictment shows journalists accused of terrorist activity only due to news stories, tweets, retweets
The indictment of 28 jailed journalists reveals that they are accused of membership in a terrorist organization due to their stories, critical tweets and...
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