Criminal complaint against US ambassador in Turkey alleges involvement in failed coup
Ahmet Kabadayı, president of the National Unity and Fraternity Federation (MBKF), a pro-government Turkish NGO, has filed a criminal complaint against departing US Ambassador...
Turkey’s Erdoğan withdraws Turkish troops from NATO drill in Norway
Turkey has withdrawn its troops from a NATO military drill in Norway after Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his...
Turkey’s top court finds rights violation in conviction over Gülen links
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the conviction of a woman accused of membership in the Gülen movement violated the principle of legality in...
24,253 officers dismissed from Turkish military in post-coup purge
A total of 24,253 military members have been dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in a post-coup purge that started after an abortive...
Turkish author Murat Saat, who dies in prison due to negligence, buried
Jailed Turkish author Murat Saat, who lost his life after 15 days of coma in the aftermath of a heart attack that he lived...
15-year-old girl released pending trial after 12-day detention
A 15-year-old Kurdish girl who was taken into police custody along with other family members was released 12 days later, Turkish media reported on...
280 inmates committ suicide in Turkey’s prisons in last 5 years
At least 280 inmates committed suicide in Turkish prisons in last five years, according to the official data shared by Turkey's Justice Ministry as...
Turkey’s top judicial body dismisses 202 judges, prosecutors over Gülen links
Turkey’s Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) on Friday dismissed 202 judges and prosecutors over their links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which...
Turkey’s ruling AKP member threatens main opposition CHP leader with death
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Emrullah Kavuz, a local member of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has threatened the main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) leader Kemal...
Turkish TV station investigated for hosting former football star sought on Gülen links
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog has initiated an investigation into a TV station for hosting former national football player Hakan Şükür, who is sought by Turkey...
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