Lawyer ends hunger strike after release from prison in wake of colleague’s death
Aytaç Ünsal, a Turkish lawyer who has been on a hunger strike for 213 days in support of his demand for a fair trial,...
Turkey’s unjust prosecutions make journalism nearly impossible, press groups say
Unjust prosecutions and detentions have made independent journalism nearly impossible in Turkey, representatives of seven press organizations said on Monday, as they called for...
Turkish gov’t seeks to limit women’s post-marriage surname choice despite top court ruling
The Turkish government is preparing to prevent women from using their maiden name after marriage in a new judicial package that will oblige them...
[VIDEO] Footage shows police ordering Kurdish kids to bare midriffs in security check
A video widely shared on Twitter on Friday night shows police patrolling the streets of Diyarbakır’s Sur district forcing schoolchildren and their parents to...
Turkish parliament rejects bill proposing mother tongue instruction in Kurdish
The Turkish parliament on Wednesday dismissed a bill proposing that education be allowed in the Kurdish language, citing conflicts with the constitutional provision of...
Journalists to gather in Turkish cities to demonstrate against proposed social media law
Journalists will gather on Tuesday to demonstrate against a social media bill that was approved in committee on Thursday stipulating sanctions, including a prison...
Another child succumbs to cancer without saying goodbye to his jailed father
Seven-year-old Selman Çalışkan succumbed to brain cancer on Saturday without being able to see his father, a teacher jailed on bogus terrorism charges, one...
Turkish court sentences veteran journalist to prison over social media posts
A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced veteran journalist Zafer Arapkirli to more than two years in prison for allegedly spreading disinformation in social media...
Musk’s X yields to Ankara’s pressure, appoints representative in Turkey
Social media giant X has agreed to appoint a representative in Turkey, likely fearing further sanctions after an advertising ban was imposed on the...
Turkish doctors the latest target of autocratic Erdoğan regime
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB), which is representing 80 percent of Turkish health sector professionals, has been subjected to a large number of violent...
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