İstanbul’s popular opposition mayor faces fresh trial
İstanbul’s popular opposition mayor went on trial Thursday on fresh corruption charges that could further cloud his hopes of succeeding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
Anti-gov’t TV station fined over doctor’s comments on Erdoğan’s health
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog has imposed an administrative fine on pro-opposition broadcaster TELE1 due to comments made by a doctor regarding Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Turkish court rules for pretrial detention of Austrian journalist Zirngast over ‘terror offences’
A Turkish court ruled for the pretrial detention of Austrian journalist Max Zirngast and two Turkish nationals over their alleged membership in a terrorist...
Turkey targets mayors, İstanbul city officials in expanding crackdown on opposition
Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 47 city officials, district mayors and staff across İstanbul, whose mayor, the main political rival of President...
PACE committee urges stronger action to eradicate torture and ill-treatment in detention facilities in...
Adopting a draft resolution on June 21 based on a report by Constantinos Efstathiou (Cyprus, SOC), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) Committee...
Protestors demand release of Turkish women jailed in Malta while fleeing persecution
Two Turkish women who fled Turkey to avoid a government crackdown in the aftermath of a coup attempt in 2016 and were arrested in...
Turkish gov’t launches probe into ODTÜ students for unfurling rainbow flag at graduation
An investigation has been launched into more than 20 students at the Ankara-based Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) for unfurling a rainbow flag at...
Former İstanbul municipality media director alleges rights violations in prison amid crackdown on opposition
Dr. İpek Elif Atayman, the former general manager of the İstanbul Municipality’s media company, has alleged her rights are being violated through abusive prison...
Turkey to deport LGBTI+ activist facing possible execution in Iran
Turkish authorities have decided on the deportation of an Iranian refugee who was recently detained at a Pride march in İstanbul despite the fact...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 323 people over links to Gülen movement on...
Detention warrants have been issued by Ankara Chief Prosecutor's Office for 142 people who used to work or still work for Turkish Education Ministry...
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