Days before critical referendum in Turkey oppression targeting naysayers soars
As political tension escalates days before the critical referendum on Sunday over a radical switch to executive presidency, widespread oppression over naysayers and abuse...
Turkish prosecutor appeals acquittal of businessman Kavala in Gezi Park trial: report
A Turkish prosecutor appealed the acquittal of philanthropist Osman Kavala and eight others over their alleged role in the 2013 Gezi Park protests, calling...
Growing number of farm laborers in Turkey are victims of occupational accidents
Seasonal farm laborers have increasingly been the victims of sometimes fatal work-related accidents in Turkey according to Ömer Fethi Gürer, a deputy from the...
Sweden deporting Turkish national to Kosovo violates Convention against Torture, UN body warns Sweden
The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) decided that Sweden’s decision to deport a Turkish national tied to the faith based Gülen movement to Kosovo...
CHP: 12 journalists detained, 4 arrested, 11 imprisoned in Turkey in October
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy and former journalist Barış Yarkadaş said on Monday that 12 journalists have been detained, 4 arrested and...
European mayors to visit İstanbul in show of support for jailed İmamoğlu
European Parliament member Dario Nardella announced on social media over the weekend that a group of European mayors will travel to İstanbul this week to show...
36 face detention over alleged Gülen links in ‘payphone investigation’
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 36 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former military cadets due to...
Turkish court sentences 10 people to 11 months in jail for insulting Erdoğan
Ten people, including three members of the Turkish Communist Party (TKP), were sentenced to 11 months, 20 days in prison for allegedly insulting Turkey's...
Turkish gov’t prosecutes 226 people over social media posts in a week
The Turkish government has investigated 467 social media accounts and taken legal action against 226 users over the last week (Sept.3-Sept.10) on accusations of...
Turkish miners remain underground on 26th day of unpaid wage protest
A group of 24 miners in northwestern Turkey remained underground Monday on the 26th day of a protest over unpaid wages, overtime and severance...
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