Turkish court hands down suspended sentences to members of girls band, singer for ‘exhibitionism’
A court in İstanbul gave members of a girls band and also a singer suspended prison sentences of three months, 22 days for “exhibitionism,”...
Turkey’s hunger line nears 30,000 lira for family of 4 as minimum wage talks...
A family of four in Turkey now needs nearly 30,000 lira a month to cover basic food expenses, according to a new report released...
Media executive Hidayet Karaca marks 11th year in prison over alleged links to Gülen...
Hidayet Karaca, a former journalist and chief executive of the Samanyolu Media Group, has marked 11 years in prison in Turkey, Turkish Minute reported.
Karaca,...
Turkish court orders closure of LGBTQ+ group despite non-prosecution in obscenity probe
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the closure of an LGBTQ+ association in İzmir province over alleged obscenity in its social media posts, even...
New abuse case involving Ukrainian orphan surfaces in Turkey
A Turkish prosecutor opened a new case over the alleged abuse of a Ukrainian orphan, indicating that abuse allegations involving Ukrainian orphans sheltered in...
Job seekers over 60 rise 19 percent in Turkey as retirees struggle to survive
The number of people aged 60 and over seeking work in Turkey rose 19 percent in the first 11 months of 2025, as growing...
A call for justice in Washington: ‘Authoritarianism thrives on silence’
Marking International Human Rights Day, the Freedom Convention Turkey 2025 brought victims of state violence, purged academics, journalists living in exile, human rights defenders...
Erdoğan quietly acquitted in corruption case dating back to his time as İstanbul mayor
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been quietly acquitted in a long-running corruption case stemming from his tenure as mayor of İstanbul, despite enjoying constitutional...
17-year-old had abortion after alleged abuse at Turkish parliament: report
A 17-year-old high school intern ended a pregnancy after alleged sexual abuse while working at the Turkish Parliament cafeteria, Turkish Minute reported, citing the...
Human rights groups call for release of jailed judge to see critically injured son
Human rights groups have launched a social media campaign urging Turkish authorities to release former judge Murat Arslan, allowing him to be with his...
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