3 Turkish MPs on board Gaza flotilla boat seized by Israeli forces; no contact...
Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of aid boats headed for Gaza on Wednesday, seizing a vessel carrying Turkish lawmakers, journalists and activists and sparking...
Turkish authorities detain physicians over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities detained five doctors on Friday in raids across three provinces over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the state-run Anadolu news...
One in eight women in Turkey have faced physical violence in their lifetime: report
One in eight women in Turkey have experienced physical violence at some point in their lives, according to a nationwide, government-backed study on violence...
CPJ urges probe after Turkish journalist beaten in suspected retaliation over corruption reporting
A Turkish journalist was assaulted in suspected retaliation for his reporting on alleged local corruption, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday, urging authorities...
Defendant in trial of ex-Grey Wolves leader’s murder gunned down in İstanbul, 13 detained
A lawyer who was a defendant in the trial over the 2022 killing of former Grey Wolves leader Sinan Ateş was shot dead in...
Erdoğan’s far-right ally says parliamentary commission should hold face-to-face talks with jailed PKK leader
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, said on Tuesday that members of...
Turkish girl band members face prison over ‘indecent acts’ during concert
Turkish prosecutors have filed an indictment seeking up to one year in prison for the Manifest girl band and musician Ayça Dalaklı, accusing them...
Former ruling party lawmaker arrested after accusing AKP of patronage
A former lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) who was detained on Tuesday morning after publicly accusing the party of patronage...
Former police officer jailed over alleged Gülen links dies 2 days before release
İzzet Odabaşoğlu, a former police officer imprisoned over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, died of a heart attack on Sunday at Sakarya...
Turkish broadcast regulator fines three pro-opposition TV stations
Turkey’s broadcast regulator fined three pro-opposition TV stations on Friday, citing critical on-air commentary and a subtitle error, sparking criticism over the continued use...
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