Turkish police accused of beating 2 detainees
Two men detained in connection with a shooting incident in İstanbul say they were subjected to police abuse and coercion while in custody, the...
Arrest of 9 protesting Kurdish journalists’ death in Turkish drone strike sparks outrage
Journalist unions and bar associations in Turkey have condemned the detention and arrest of nine people, including six members of the press, who protested...
Media executive Hidayet Karaca marks 10th year in prison over alleged links to Gülen...
Hidayet Karaca, a former journalist and chief executive of the Samanyolu Media Group, has entered his 10th year of imprisonment in Turkey.
Karaca, who is...
Footage of slain feminist writer’s final statement ignites outrage
A video showing feminist writer Konca Kuriş under apparent duress, filmed by the extremist group that killed her, has surfaced on social media, sparking...
Turkish authorities detain 85 people over alleged Gülen links in a week of operations
Turkish authorities have over the past week detained 85 individuals due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish media reported.
On Tuesday, Turkish...
Two Kurdish journalists killed in ‘Turkish drone’ strike in northern Syria
Two journalists from Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast have been killed, reportedly by a Turkish drone strike, while covering the fighting between Ankara-backed militia and...
Majority of Turks disapprove of far-right politician’s call to jailed PKK leader: survey
A majority of Turkish people disapprove of a call made by a far-right politician to Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan...
Turkey releases 6 ISIL defendants convicted for involvement in 2016 deadly airport attack
In a development that drew an angry reaction in various circles of society, Turkey’s highest appeals court has overturned the sentences of six Islamic...
Turkish court releases editor arrested for conveying condolences for Erdoğan foe
A Turkish court has ruled for the release from pretrial detention of journalist Kazım Güleçyüz, who was arrested in October on charges of disseminating terrorist propaganda...
Turkish court acquits main suspect of murder of Gabonese student
The main suspect in the alleged murder of Jeannah Dinabongho Ibouanga, a 17-year-old Gabonese student, in northwestern Turkey has been acquitted of all charges,...
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