Turkish gov’t releases two jailed journalists in pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem case
Journalist Kemal Sancılı from the pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem and acting news editor of the daily İnan Kızılkaya, were released on Tuesday, reported Turkish media.
Journalists Sancılı...
Turkish gov’t prosecutes 176 people over social media posts in a week
The Turkish government has investigated 229 social media accounts and taken legal action against 176 users over the last week (Oct. 8-Oct. 15) on accusations...
Dismissed teacher jailed in Turkey’s post-coup purge dies by suicide
A Turkish opposition lawmaker said Sunday that a teacher dismissed under a government decree over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement died by...
Turkish regulator orders 10-day blackout of pro-opposition TV channel
Turkey’s media watchdog has ordered a 10-day broadcast blackout of pro-opposition Sözcü TV, starting June 1, penalizing the station for its coverage of nationwide...
Germany: Turkish gov’t has demanded extradition of 81 people since coup attempt
The Turkish government has demanded the extradition of 81 people since a failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016, Deutsche Welle reported on Monday.
In...
NASA scientist jailed in Turkey over a dollar bill recounts 3 years in prison
Turkish-American NASA scientist Serkan Gölge on Saturday recounted the nearly three years he spent in prison in Turkey following a coup attempt in 2016...
Turkish gov’t detains 885 people over links to Gülen movement in past week
The Turkish government has detained a total of 885 people over the past week (July 2-July 9) as part of its massive post-coup witch...
Turkish authorities permanently ban Evrensel daily from publishing public ads
Turkish authorities have permanently canceled the leftist Evrensel daily’s license to publish public ads, a significant source of revenue for newspapers, on the grounds...
Interpol shelves Turkish government’s arrest requests over baseless terrorism charges
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has put on hold almost 50 requests from the Turkish government to arrest people wanted by Ankara on...
Conscripts sentenced to life in retrial over coup charges
Turkish authorities have rearrested and sent to prison four former conscripts who were sentenced to life in prison in a retrial related to a...
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