Opposition politician accused of espionage released pending trial
Metin Gürcan, a defense analyst and Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA) politician who was accused of “political and military espionage,” was released pending trial...
Syrian refugees in Turkey: political tool in crisis times
Turkey’s large Syrian refugee population has become a political football as an economic crisis overshadows next year’s presidential election and parties spar over sending...
Erdoğan opponents allege Greek border pushbacks: report
For years Greece has been accused of illegally pushing asylum-seekers back to Turkey, a practice it strenuously denies, Agence France-Presse reported.
But according to witnesses...
11 women indicted for making vinegar in Ankara prison
Eleven female inmates who are all political prisoners in the capital city of Ankara have been indicted for making vinegar inside the prison in...
Turkey orders detention of 52 people over alleged Gülen links in 2 days
Turkish prosecutors in two days ordered the detention of 52 people including teachers, health workers, former public officers, businessmen and active duty and former...
RTÜK fines 4 TV stations over opposition politicians’ remarks on Gezi trial verdict
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has imposed a fine on the pro-opposition Tele1, Halk TV, KRT and Flash Haber...
Pregnant woman arrested despite regulations diagnosed with cardiac dysrhythmia in prison
A six-months-pregnant woman who was sent to prison for alleged links to the Gülen movement in April despite regulations has been diagnosed with cardiac...
Neighborhood watchmen allegedly harass 16-year-old girl in Istanbul
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly harassed and detained on Monday night by neighborhood watchmen in Istanbul, the Medyaport news website reported.
The young girl, whose...
Uyghurs in Turkey urge UN rights chief to probe China ‘re-education camps’
Turkey’s Uyghur Muslims on Tuesday urged the UN human rights chief to independently investigate the so-called “re-education camps” and allegations of rights abuses, torture...
Turkish activists and unions say migrant workers exploited by employers
Human rights activists and union workers have said migrant workers in Turkey are being exploited by their employers, the Birgün daily reported.
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