Turkish parliament censors MPs speaking minority languages
Several MPs who attempted to mark UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day on Wednesday by giving speeches in minority languages in Turkey’s parliament were censored...
Turkish prosecutors contradict each other on Saturday Mothers vigils
Two Turkish prosecutors have made contradicting decisions concerning separate but identical protest vigils held by the Saturday Mothers activist group, with one prosecutor deciding...
Sexually harassed underage female employee told by boss to ‘get used to it’
A female high school student who was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment while working at a logistics firm in İstanbul was told by her...
Lost mail prevented judge’s petition challenging Erdoğan’s candidacy from reaching ECtHR
A former judge who was removed from the bench after filing an appeal against the nomination of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a presidential candidate in...
Judicial crisis: Top court ruling again ignored after repeated defiance of appeal judges
The decisions of Turkey’s highest court are being systematically disregarded by both the Supreme Court of Appeals and, increasingly, the local courts, deepening the...
Turkish lawyer faces up to 3 years in prison due to remarks on Islamic...
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to three years for a lawyer who was briefly detained earlier this week for insulting Sharia, the...
Top Greek court rules for extradition of Erdoğan foe to Turkey
The top appeals court of Greece has rejected an appeal filed by a Turkish businessman, a political enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, against...
University students in Tunceli province struggling with housing crisis
University students in eastern Turkey’s Tunceli province are facing a serious housing crisis, with many students having to live in makeshift dorm rooms, the...
Turkish authorities arrest pregnant woman for alleged links to Gülen movement
A seven-months-pregnant woman was arrested on Tuesday in western Turkey’s Edirne province for alleged links to the Gülen movement, the Tr724 news website reported.
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Turkish authorities continue to engage in transnational repression, says HRW report
Turkish authorities have continued the practice of organizing the abduction and rendition to Turkey of individuals with alleged links to the Gülen movement, Human...
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