Turkish court rejects former general’s allegations of torture despite public evidence
A Turkish court has dismissed allegations of torture and abuse filed by former Air Force Commander Akın Öztürk, who is serving a life sentence...
German Stern magazine labels President Erdoğan an ‘arsonist’ on cover
German weekly magazine Stern has referred to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as an “arsonist” on the cover of its latest issue, saying the...
UN rights chief criticizes Turkish gov’t for withdrawing from Istanbul Convention, detaining politicians and...
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet in a press statement released today by her spokesperson Liz Throssell criticized the Turkish government...
Turkish gov’t seeks to detain 458 military officers over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is looking for 458 military officers, including six generals and admirals, over their alleged role...
Amnesty issues urgent action appeal for release of human rights defender from pretrial detention
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of prominent human rights activist Nimet Tanrıkulu from a prison in Ankara where she has been held in...
Turkey issuing fewer residence permits for Russians since December: report
The Turkish government is issuing fewer residence permits to Russian citizens who left home following the invasion of Ukraine, introducing bureaucratic hurdles for obtaining...
Turkey’s Constitutional Court refuses to hear expelled MP’s appeal
Turkey’s top court on Wednesday refused to hear an appeal by an opposition lawmaker and prominent human rights defender Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu against his expulsion from...
3 French nationals briefly detained in PKK operations in Turkey
Three French nationals were briefly detained, along with 13 others, during an operation conducted by Turkish security forces targeting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)...
Over 324,000 Turkish university students suspend studies amid economic crisis
More than 324,000 university students in Turkey have paused or abandoned their education over the past five years, as continued economic hardship and rising...
Turkey arrests 10 people due to ‘provocative’ posts about earthquake
Turkish courts have ruled for the arrest of 10 social media users due to their “provocative” posts on social media about a powerful earthquake...
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