Praising Gülen movement before 2016 coup attempt not a crime, ECtHR says
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey for violating the right to freedom of expression of a former teacher, stating that...
Turkish women take to the streets of Istanbul against femicide and violation of women’s...
Thousands of women came together in Istanbul to demonstrate against a wide range of problems concerning women's rights in Turkey and the murder of...
Turkish gov’t detains 149 people for alleged terror promotion on social media
The Turkish government detained at least 149 people across Turkey on Wednesday on suspicion of promoting terrorist groups on social media.
At least 76 people...
Trial concerning murder of former Grey Wolves leader begins in Ankara
An Ankara court on Monday began the trial of 22 suspects accused of the premeditated murder of Sinan Ateş, an academic and former leader...
105K Turkish high school graduates haven’t enrolled in university amid economic crisis
More than 105,000 high school graduates in Turkey have been unable to enroll in a university this year despite being eligible, mainly due to...
Turkey’s presidential candidate promises repatriation of Syrians when he becomes head of state
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and a presidential candidate, in an interview with German television station ABD...
At least 852 child workers have died on the job since 2013
At least 852 children have died in work-related accidents in Turkey over the past 13 years, according to new data released on Wednesday.
The figures,...
Turkish court hands down prison sentences to journalists in retrial due to Gülen links
A Turkish court sentenced six journalists to prison on terrorism-related charges due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement in a retrial following...
Turkish gov’t detains 72 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained 72 people across on Tuesday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the Gülen movement.
In...
COMMENTARY — Turkey intel knew ISIL suicide bomber, his accomplices in the murder of...
By Abdullah Bozkurt
As in many recent cases involving Jihadists and radical militants, it came as no surprise to trace the footprints of Turkish intelligence...
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