European rights court accepts pro-Kurdish party’s application regarding deputies’ arrest
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) announced that it has accepted an application from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) regarding a constitutional...
Turkey’s interior ministry defends ban on Kurdish play, citing public order concerns
The Turkey’s interior ministry has defended the ban on a Kurdish-language play, "Qral û Travis," in the eastern province of Ağrı, citing concerns over...
Turkey considers bill mandating social media identity checks, expanding content-removal powers
A Turkish government bill expected to be introduced in parliament in the coming days would require identity verification for social media users, impose new...
Top court finds rights violations in prosecution of Kurdish politician Demirtaş
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has found rights violations in the trial of jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who was prosecuted due to slogans promoting the...
Turkey’s bar associations warn against perceived impunity in joint statement
A total of 63 bar associations across Turkey have released a joint statement calling on the government to repeal laws that create a perception...
Turkish media watchdog threatens sanctions on opposition broadcasters after police block CHP protest in...
Turkey’s media regulator issued a stern warning to pro-opposition broadcasters, threatening severe penalties, including license revocations, after police clashed with demonstrators outside main opposition...
Lawyer for academic and journalist Mehmet Altan appeals to ECtHR against Turkey’s top judicial...
The lawyer for academic and journalist Mehmet Altan, who was imprisoned after a coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016, has filed a complaint...
Eyeing increased trade with Turkey, British PM meets with Erdoğan, PM Amid Massive Right...
In her first visit to Ankara as head of government and following a meeting with US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May...
Turkish courts jail 16 people over alleged PYD/PKK promotion on social media
At least 16 people have been arrested by Turkish courts on Saturday across Turkey for allegedly promoting the outlawed PYD/PKK armed group’s propaganda on...
Yet another sick Turkish prisoner dies under custody because of negligence, maltreatment
Yet another sick prisoner, Celal Şeker, has lost his life because of negligence and maltreatment of the authorities in Turkey which is under the...
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