Turkey files criminal complaint against former ‘Communist mayor’ over alleged losses to the public
Turkey’s interior ministry has filed a criminal complaint against the former mayor of the eastern city of Tunceli, accusing him of causing more than...
Gülen-linked educator paralyzed in prison amid medical neglect
Uğur Öztaş, an 88-year-old educator imprisoned over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, has become paralyzed in prison allegedly due to the neglect...
Women’s rights, LGBTQ+ activists investigated for protest slogans in Istanbul
A Turkish prosecutor has launched an investigation into seven activists for women’s and LGBTQ+ rights over slogans chanted during a protest in İstanbul against...
Shareholders of popular döner chain face 25 years in prison over alleged Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors have filed an indictment seeking prison sentences of up to 25 years for nine people linked to Maydonoz Döner, a fast-food chain...
Ankara slams global crime index for ranking Turkey 10th, claims Geneva group is linked...
The Turkish presidency’s Center for Combating Disinformation said on Wednesday that the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index was part of an effort to “target Turkey” and...
Former AKP lawmaker faces up to 8 years for criticizing Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to eight years in prison for Hüseyin Kocabıyık, a former lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)...
Turkish opposition figures allege censorship on X, citing sudden drops in followers and reach
Prominent opposition politicians and journalists in Turkey have accused social media platform X of suppressing dissenting voices through unexplained declines in follower counts and...
Opposition leader urges Turkey to address widespread rights abuses before peace talks with PKK
Mahmut Arıkan, leader of the Islamist opposition Felicity Party (SP), said Wednesday Turkey should resolve widespread rights violations before debating potential visits to jailed...
Turkey moves to detain 22, including active-duty and former military officers, over alleged Gulen...
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for 22 individuals including active and former military officers, as part of ongoing investigations...
Turkey dismissed more than 34,000 teachers over Gülen links after 2016 coup attempt
Turkey dismissed 34,795 teachers over alleged links to the Gülen movement during a state of emergency declared after a 2016 coup attempt, according to...
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