Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog fines 3 more stations for airing content critical of gov’t
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog has imposed fines on three television stations for broadcasting content critical of the Turkish government, the T24 news website reported.
Radio and...
404 civilians killed by Turkish police since 2007: report
A total of 404 civilians have been shot dead by the police since a law was amended giving police officers more power in 2007,...
Turkish journalist Emeç sentenced to prison for reporting death of Kurdish man during police...
Hülya Emeç, a Turkish journalist and member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), was sentenced by a Turkish court on Monday to six...
Rights group reports widespread abuses in Turkish prisons in 2024
Prisoners in Turkey’s northwest Marmara region endured alleged mistreatment, severe overcrowding and medical neglect in 2024, according to a new report published by the...
Turkey’s elections are more vulnerable than Zimbabwe, Pakistan polls: Freedom House
According to an index newly created by Freedom House, Turkey’s May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections are among the most vulnerable in the world,...
Court rules to keep philanthropist Kavala in jail in Gezi Park retrial
A Turkish court on Friday ruled to keep prominent businessman and rights activist Osman Kavala in jail as it began to hear the retrial...
Erdoğan says US threatened Turkey: Release Brunson ‘by 6 p.m. tomorrow’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday revealed details of his negotiations with the US administration over the release of American evangelical pastor Andrew...
10 opposition city officials face up to 15 years on terrorism charges
An indictment drafted by İstanbul prosecutors is seeking prison sentences of up to 15 years for 10 opposition municipal officials who were arrested last month on...
Direct Relief delivers 80 tons of medical support to Turkey via FedEx
Direct Relief and FedEx have announced the safe arrival of a humanitarian relief flight in Turkey carrying 80 tons of supplies in response to...
Former Turkish diplomats protest torture of their colleagues in front of CoE building
A group of former Turkish diplomats gathered in front of the Council of Europe (CoE) building on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of...
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