Journalists’ associations to stage demonstrations in 5 provinces protesting arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists
Two journalist organizations will organize demonstrations on Friday in five Turkish provinces protesting the arrest of 16 Kurdish journalists on June 16, the Bianet...
Inmate with thyroid cancer pleads for release from Turkish prison
Abdülaziz Örpek, 46, an inmate who has suffered from thyroid cancer for the past two years, is unable to receive treatment in prison, and...
Most Turks opposed possible court move to reinstate Kılıçdaroğlu: poll
A majority of Turks opposed a possible court ruling that would annul the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) 2023 congress and reinstate former...
Police briefly detain Turkish actor after tweet critical of former Erdoğan aide
Turkish police detained actor Barış Atay on Wednesday morning after Hürriyet daily columnist Ahmet Hakan wrote an article and targeted him, saying, "Teach him a...
Businessman imprisoned over Gülen links dies after his parole was delayed
Adil Somalı, a 55-year-old businessman sentenced to over six years in prison for alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, died on Saturday in...
Ailing 73-year-old found dead in his prison cell in Turkey’s Ordu province
A 73-year-old sick prisoner was found dead in his cell on Wednesday in a prison in northern Ordu province, drawing attention once again to...
Journalist speaks out on abuse in Turkish prison after launch of social media campaign...
Nur Ener Kılınç, a journalist who used to write for the Yeni Asya newspaper, after the launch of a social media campaign protesting the...
Turkey seeks renewed extradition push against Gülen-linked people despite past rejections
Turkey will update and resubmit extradition requests for people accused of links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek has said, signaling...
Germany discusses ‘the long arm of Turkey’s Erdoğan’ in the country
A debate over a meeting between Turkish-German football players Mesut Özil and İlkay Gündoğan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is continuing in Germany.
According...
Prosecutors launch investigation into DEM Party members over Kurdish anthem
The Şırnak Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into 13 members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) for...
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