US State Department highlights Turkish gov’t’s violations of religious rights in its 2017 report
The US State Department has highlighted the massive violations of religious freedom and rights by Turkish government across the country in 2017 in its...
Legal back-and-forth continues in trial of of 2 Vice News reporters in Turkey
The trial of two reporters from US-based Vice News in which they face charges of “aiding a terrorist organization” due to their journalistic work...
RSF urges British PM May to raise press freedom issues in Turkey, US
Christophe Deloire, Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has urged British Prime Minister Therasa May to use her meetings with Turkish President Recep...
Free Journalists Initiative says files opened against 37 journalists across Turkey in May
The Free Journalists Initiative (Özgür Gazeteciler İnisiyatifi, ÖGİ) has reported that files were opened against 37 journalists across Turkey in May.
The ÖGİ stated in...
Turkey arrests teacher over ByLock use despite ECtHR judgment
Turkish authorities have arrested former teacher Güler Çetinkaya due to her alleged use of the ByLock mobile messaging app despite a landmark European Court...
Turkish judge on European rights court acts as Erdoğan’s Trojan horse
The judge representing Turkey on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) dissents from majority opinions in cases whose applicants are political critics of Turkish President...
Survey shows Turkish gov’t seized at least $11 billion of company assets over Gülen...
The Turkish government has transferred some TL 49,4 billion ($11 billion) in assets of 1,124 companies seized for alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement...
144 workers died in occupational accidents in Turkey in February: report
A total of 144 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in February, the Artı Gerçek news website reported, citing a monthly report by the...
Purged academic Mehmet Altan’s appeal rejected by OHAL Commission based on nonexistent document
Academic and journalist Mehmet Altan's appeal for reinstatement to his job at Istanbul University was rejected by a commission reviewing decisions taken by the...
Pro-gov’t daily proud of Turkey’s Erdoğan being described as autocrat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is among four leaders who are going to save the world according to German weekly Der Spiegel, the pro-government...
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