Nine people dead, 25 missing as migrant boat sinks off western Turkey
Nine people died after a boat filled with migrants sank off the western coast of Turkey on Wednesday and another 25 were missing, Reuters...
Turkish gov’t jails 523 military personnel in past year on coup-related charges
Over the past year, a total of 523 soldiers were arrested among 989 military members for whom detention warrants were issued by Turkish prosecutors...
Turkey examining CCTV footage for clues in Saudi journalist disappearance
Turkish investigators are examining CCTV footage showing the moment missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the kingdom’s consulate general in Istanbul and the movements...
Germany boosts security measures for Turkish journalist Dündar after Erdoğan’s visit
Exiled Turkish journalist Can Dündar said German officials have increased security measures to protect him after a recent state visit to Germany by Turkish...
Turkish court imposes travel ban on recently released CHP deputy Berberoğlu
The İstanbul 14th High Criminal Court has imposed an international travel ban on Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu, who was recently released...
Turkish prosecutor to present testimony of new secret witness in Brunson trial on Friday
The testimony of two new secret witnesses will be presented by the prosecutor to a Turkish court during American pastor Andrew Brunson’s hearing scheduled...
Turkish court gives 7,5 years to Kurdish journalist in prison on ‘terrorism’ charges
Journalist Seda Taşkın on Wednesday was sentenced to seven years, six months in prison on charges of supporting a terrorist organization and disseminating terrorist...
Turkey’s social security body refuses to process retirement requests of Gülen-linked people
Turkey’s Social Security Institution (SGK) is turning down requests for retirement from individuals who have been removed from public jobs or have stood trial...
Report shows Turkish democratic backslide worst of 41 states
During a period of democratic downturn in industrialized states around the world, Turkey’s backsliding from democracy has been the worst out of 41 countries...
Report: 158 underage pregnant girls admitted to Turkish public hospital in İstanbul
A report prepared by an inspector at the Health Ministry indicates that the number of underage pregnant girls admitted to the Kanuni Sultan Süleyman...
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