Germany warns citizens of possible detention over social media posts when in Turkey
Germany has reiterated in its latest travel advisory for Turkey that statements, social media activity or political expression considered lawful in Germany could lead...
Turkish prosecutors issue fake arrest warrants for fraudulent asylum applications: Swiss media
Turkish nationals have been granted asylum in Switzerland by presenting fake arrest warrants issued by Turkish prosecutors, Turkish Minute reported, citing Swiss media reports.
The scheme,...
2 inmates die by suicide in Silivri Prison after alleged mistreatment
Two inmates in Istanbul's Silivri Prison took their own lives after allegedly being subjected to severe beating and mistreatment by prison guards, the Mezopotamya...
Kurdish mayor tortured under police custody arrested by court
A Turkish court has ruled to arrest the ousted co-mayor of Van’s Edremit Municipality, Rojbin Çetin, who was attacked by police dogs and tortured...
CHP deputy Tanrıkulu says he is receiving death threats after remarks on armed drone...
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu has said he is receiving death threats following his remarks on the use of...
Turkish authorities detain renowned academic for her anthropological work
Renowned anthropologist and academic Nükhet Sirman was detained by Turkish police on Saturday for her academic work, Turkish media reported.
Sirman, who is currently a...
133 face detention over alleged Gülen links in ‘payphone investigation’
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 133 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former military cadets due to...
Two Iranians extradited by Turkey in defiance of international law face execution
An Iranian court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences of Saeed Tamjidi (27) and Mohammad Rajabi (25), two Iranian nationals who sought asylum in...
Turkish court rejects lifting travel ban on jailed Mayor İmamoğlu’s son to attend scientific...
A Turkish court has rejected a request to temporarily lift an international travel ban on the son of jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, preventing...
Kurdish mayor denied mandate despite winning landslide victory in eastern Turkey
A Kurdish politician who won the local election in Turkey’s eastern province of Van with a landslide victory on Sunday has been denied the...
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