Turkish judge asks minors why they studied together in surreal terror trial
A trial in İstanbul that has attracted international attention began on Monday, with Turkish minors accused of terrorism for engaging in everyday activities such...
New low in Erdoğan’s crackdown: Minors prosecuted as terrorists for socializing with peers
Turkey is set to put 14 high school students on trial for alleged membership in a terrorist organization as part of a crackdown on...
UN report highlights Turkey’s human rights violations in northern Syria
The United Nations' Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has released a report implicating Turkey in a series of human...
Plight of 71-year-old man who died of cancer reveals extent of purge in Turkey
Lütfü Gündoğdu, a 71-year-old former public servant who was dismissed from his job and detained in the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt in...
Turks give considerable support to bans on social media platforms: survey
A significant number of people in Turkey are in favor of bans on social media platforms, frequently imposed by the Turkish government, despite accusations...
Cocaine worth billions flows through Turkey due to weakened rule of law: report
Turkey has become a significant hub for the global cocaine trade, with an estimated $2.9 to $5.8 billion worth of the drug passing through...
Int’l rights groups call on CoE to urge Turkey implement ECtHR ruling on teacher
A number of rights organizations in Europe have in a letter called on the Council of Europe to urge the Turkish government to abide...
CoE Committee of Ministers to review six non-compliance cases from Turkey
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers is holding its quarterly meeting to oversee the execution of judgments and decisions from the European Court...
Turkish MP submits parliamentary inquiry over allegations that 12 women became pregnant from rape...
A Turkish MP has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding allegations that 12 women accused of membership in the Gülen movement became pregnant as a...
Turkey sees a surge in acts of violence everywhere, report reveals
Acts of violence have seen a dramatic increase in every segment of Turkish society over the years, according to a report drafted by an...
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