MP slams new bill for denying early release to thousands wrongfully jailed under post-coup...
A member of Turkey’s parliament said Thursday that the government’s new judicial reform bill repeats an old pattern by freeing many violent offenders while...
Turkey’s new judicial bill would allow rapid online takedowns without a court order
Turkey’s government has introduced a new bill that would allow the removal of online content before a judge issues a ruling, Turkish Minute reported.
The...
Turkish appeals court upholds prison sentence of journalist over Afrin reporting
A Turkish appeals court has upheld the prison sentence of journalist Ozan Kaplanoğlu, convicted of “disseminating terrorist propaganda” in his reporting on the 2018...
Turkey seen as likely destination if Maduro seeks exile: report
Turkey has emerged as the most plausible refuge for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro if he chooses to leave Caracas under growing US pressure, including...
Turkish ministers stay silent on expert report warning of major risks in Kanal İstanbul...
Four Turkish ministers have declined to answer parliamentary questions about a recent expert report detailing significant environmental, cultural and geological risks posed by a...
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 7 years in prison for Kurdish leader Demirtaş on...
A Turkish prosecutor has requested up to seven years in prison for jailed Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş, the former co-chair of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’...
Iranian activist in Turkish custody faces risk of deportation after 45 days of detention
Mohammad Abbaspour, a political activist from southwestern Iran who sought asylum in Turkey, has been detained by Turkish security forces for 45 days and...
Turkish gov’t submits new bill that could free up to 55K inmates with expanded...
Turkey’s governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday submitted a new judicial reform package to parliament that would restart a COVID-era early release...
Turkish authorities’ demand triggers new X block on journalist
Turkish journalist Amberin Zaman said Wednesday that X blocked access in Turkey to her new account after an earlier block against her main account...
Over 3 million investigated, half a million convicted of terrorism in Turkey’s post-coup crackdown
A total of 3,093,084 people in Turkey have been investigated for terrorism-related offenses since a coup attempt in 2016, with 527,100 convicted, justice ministry...
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