COMMENTARY — Why US sanctions against the Erdoğan regime must be expanded
By Abdullah Bozkurt
Not only the average Turk but many in the Turkish government and the ruling Justice and Development Party welcome targeted sanctions by...
MSF: Over 10,000 refugees cross the Evros to reach Greece in 1st half of...
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Pompeo: All Americans being held by Turkish gov’t need to come home
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Austrian citizen detained at Turkish airport due to Facebook posts critical to Erdoğan
Ümit S, a Kurd born in Turkey holding Austrian citizenship, was banned from Turkey for five years for criticising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Report by Turkish newspaper on banning access to news story also banned by court
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OSCE: Legal charges by Turkey against Turkish Cypriot journalists should be dropped
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Nationalist opposition suggests Turkish gov’t seize Trump Towers in retaliation for US sanctions
Turkey's nationalist opposition İYİ Party spokesperson Aytun Çıray has said the Turkish government should retaliate against recently imposed US sanctions on two Turkish ministers and “seize...
Turkish gov’t detains 9 people fleeing to Greece to escape persecution in Turkey
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Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 5 more journalists over alleged Gülen links
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Turkey’s top court rejects application of CHP’s jailed deputy Berberoğlu
Turkey's Constitutional Court has rejected an application for the release of Enis Berberoğlu, a deputy of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) who...
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