7 countries pledge to strengthen fight against transnational repression: report
Seven democratic governments have endorsed a new declaration pledging to take greater steps to combat the authoritarian practice of transnational repression, the Washington-based Freedom...
Turkish journalists attacked by relatives of drug trafficking suspects
Four journalists were attacked on Friday by relatives of drug trafficking suspects outside a courthouse in the southwestern Turkish province of Aydın, local media...
Criticizing election board’s decision on Erdoğan’s candidacy prompts probes
Investigations have been launched into social media users who criticized Turkey’s election authority over its recent decision that there is no legal obstacle to...
Kılıçdaroğlu calls on military to prevent Afghans from illegally entering Turkey
Turkey’s main opposition leader and presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has called on the Turkish military to prevent Afghan migrants from illegally entering Turkey.
“There is...
Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to “seriously consider” providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel...
Child abuse cases increased by 33 percent in 2022 in Turkey
Turkey’s Ministry of Justice has announced that criminal cases launched over the sexual abuse of children increased by 33 percent in 2022 compared to...
2.7 million people remain displaced in Turkey following devastating quakes: UNICEF
Around 2.7 million people remain internally displaced in Turkey following devastating earthquakes that hit the south of the country in early February, UNICEF Turkey...
Sister of inmate who was mistreated and found dead in prison to run for...
Asya Gezer, the sister of Garibe Gezer, who was reportedly beaten and sexually harassed by prison guards and found dead in her cell in...
UN has raised a quarter of $1 billion Turkey earthquake funds target
The United Nations said Friday it has so far raised a quarter of the money it needs for relief work in Turkey after earthquakes...
Turkish sociologist in exile faces fifth trial over deadly 1998 blast
A Turkish sociologist and author who lives in self-imposed exile in France goes on trial in absentia Friday over a deadly 1998 İstanbul explosion,...
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