27 former police officers detained over alleged Gülen links in ‘ByLock investigation’
Turkish police detained 30 people in raids carried out in İzmir for alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the TR724 news website reported on...
Woman imprisoned on Gülen links suffers from leukemia, appeals for release
A woman arrested a month ago for alleged links to the Gülen movement has requested release from prison, saying she has leukemia and needs...
European rights court president sparks criticism for considering acceptance of honorary degree from Istanbul...
President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) Róbert Ragnar Spanó, who is expected to visit Turkey this week, prompted criticism after it...
6-year-old Syrian girl killed by falling debris at demolition site in İstanbul
A six-year-old Syrian girl was killed in İstanbul on Wednesday after a piece of concrete fell from a building being demolished and struck her...
Kavala demands retrial amid controversy over his ongoing imprisonment
Businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been in prison since November 2017 on politically motivated charges, has demanded a retrial amid a recent...
Majority of Turks want to live in a democratic, secular country: survey
At a time when there are growing concerns about the backsliding of democracy and the secular order in Turkey, an overwhelming majority of the...
Turkey issues detention warrants for 60 lawyers following Erdoğan’s call to suspend attorneys accused...
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday issued detention warrants for 60 lawyers on terror charges, following a call by Turkish President Recep...
148 workers killed in March as Turkey’s work-related death toll hits 432 in 3...
At least 148 people died in work-related incidents across Turkey in March, according to a new report from the Health and Safety Labour Watch Turkey (İSİG),...
12 academics, university staff detained in Muğla over alleged Gülen links
Twelve academics and staff from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University were detained on Thursday over their alleged links with faith-based Gülen movement that Turkish authorities...
Erdoğan pardons 7 retired generals serving life sentences for role in 1997 coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used his presidential power to pardon seven retired generals due to their advanced age who were serving life...
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