COMMENTARY — United Nations Was Abused In Turkey’s Crackdown On NGOs
By Abdullah Bozkurt
Following the massive crackdown on civil society groups and non-governmental organizations that led to the arbitrary and summary closures of 1,325 foundations...
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US completes 100-bed emergency field hospital in southern Turkey
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SCF releases report on COVID-19 in Turkish prisons and discrimination against political prisoners
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The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Left Behind to Die: COVID-19 in Turkish Prisons and Discrimination Against Political...
IFEX kicks off campaign for imprisoned Turkish teacher and baby
A global network promoting free expression, IFEX, launched a signature campaign, calling for the freedom of Turkish teacher Ayşe Çelik, who last week was...
[UPDATE] Turkish court arrests 10 opposition municipal officials on terrorism charges
An İstanbul court ruled for the arrest of 10 senior municipal officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Thursday following their detention on...
Turkish students spark criticism for giving Nazi salute to Jewish high school students
Students from an İstanbul high school have attracted criticism for giving a Hitler salute to students from a Jewish high school during a football...
Turkish student combat pilot, top in his class and awarded by the US Air...
Turkey jailed one of its the best and brightest lieutenants who was on his way to becoming a top-gun combat pilot after receiving multiple...
Report by Turkish newspaper on banning access to news story also banned by court
A report by Turkey's Cumhuriyet daily on a court decision to ban access to a previous story on a corruption case involving ruling Justice...
Intensified crackdown on dissidents violates constitution: İstanbul bar president
İstanbul Bar Association President İbrahim Kaboğlu criticized the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for intensified searches, home raids, detentions and arrests targeting dissidents...
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