Imprisoned ailing man referred to ATK after health problems worsen in prison
An ailing elderly man who was arrested in early August was referred to Turkey’s Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) on Monday after his health...
Former combat pilot fired over alleged Gülen links dies in work-related accident
A former combat pilot who was fired by an emergency decree for alleged links to the Gülen movement was killed in a work-related accident...
Son of police officer sacked for alleged Gülen links dies by suicide
Mehmet Reşat Erçakır, whose police officer father was dismissed by an emergency decree for alleged links to the Gülen movement, died by suicide on...
Kurdish musician undergoing treatment for cancer arrested on terror-related charges
A Kurdish musician who is undergoing treatment for cancer has been arrested on terror-related charges in southeastern Turkey despite medical reports confirming her condition,...
Turkey orders detention of 20 over alleged Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of 20 people due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, according to Turkish media reports.
As part...
375 incidents of police mistreatment took place in Turkey in June
A total of 357 people were allegedly mistreated by Turkish police in June, according to a report made public on X, formerly known as...
1,190 workers have died in occupational accidents in 2023: İSİG
Turkey has recorded at least 1,190 deaths in work-related accidents to date in 2023, the Birgün daily reported, citing the Health and Safety Labour Watch/Turkey...
25 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in July
Twenty-five women were murdered by men in Turkey in July, while nine died under suspicious circumstances, according to data from the We Will Stop Femicide Platform...
Authorities preparing to evict victims of devastating February earthquakes from temporary housing
The Ankara Governor’s Office issued an order on Friday to evict victims of February 6 earthquakes from temporary housing, the Birgün daily reported.
Turkey’s most powerful...
2 men allegedly severely beaten at Ankara police headquarters
Two young men were allegedly severely beaten by police officers on August 10 at Ankara police headquarters, the Gazete Duvar news website reported.
Emre Y. and...
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