Turkish students struggle amid economic crisis as rents soar and dorms fall short
Turkish students are facing an acute housing crisis as rental prices surge, private dormitories remain costly and state-run dormitories struggle to meet demand, the...
Turkey’s Education Ministry announces cutback in student transportation program, leading to concerns over access...
The Turkish Ministry of Education has announced a cutback in its student transportation program, raising concerns about access to education in rural parts of...
Prisoner denied release despite eligibility for parole
Turkish authorities have denied the request for parole filed by İlhan Sami Çomak, a 51-year-old inmate, despite his eligibility, Turkish media reported.
According to a...
Amnesty calls on Turkey to release ousted MP, investigate violence in parliament
Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnès Callamard has called on Turkish authorities to release from prison a jailed politician who had been stripped of his parliamentary...
Turkish court releases social media influencer accused of tax evasion, money laundering
A Turkish court has ordered the release of Dilan Polat, a prominent social media influencer and beauty center owner who was arrested on charges...
Justice Ministry withholds data on how many children are accompanying their mothers in prison
Turkey’s Ministry of Justice has given what appears to be an inaccurate response to a parliamentary inquiry regarding the number of children accompanying their...
Ultranationalist group disrupts protest singer’s İstanbul concert
A group of men disrupted a concert in İstanbul on Monday after a singer performing at it was targeted by the far-right Nationalist Movement...
Erdoğan transfers 12 companies seized over Gülen links to sovereign wealth fund
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a decree transferring to the Turkey Wealth Fund (TVF) the treasury’s shares in 12 companies seized due to...
Turkish authorities cram inmates into overcrowded wards despite available space
Inmates at a Malatya prison are reportedly being crammed into overcrowded wards despite the availability of other space, the Bold Medya news website reported.
Due...
Experts say hate crimes go largely unreported in Turkey
Hate crimes against religious minorities are on the rise in Turkey, but experts believe many go unreported due to victims' reluctance to speak up...
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