Germany Chancellor Merkel talks human rights with Turkey’s Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faced criticism over press freedom and human rights violations in Turkey when he met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in...
Turkish gov’t requests that Cambodia extradite alleged members of Gülen movement
The Turkish government repeated its extradition request for three Turkish nationals from Cambodia on Tuesday as part of its massive post-coup global witch hunt...
Turkish gov’t cancels licenses of 20,000 teachers due to alleged Gülen links
Turkey’s Education Ministry has canceled the teaching licenses of 19,962 teachers and closed down the private schools they used to work for due to...
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...
CoE calls on Turkey to take further steps on violence against women
The Council of Europe (CoE) on Monday called on Turkey to take further action to comply fully with the Istanbul Convention’s provisions on violence...
Dissidents living abroad apprehensive about visiting Turkish consulates
Turkish dissidents living abroad are hesitant to visit Turkish embassies and consulates, fearing confiscation of their passports or refusal of their requests, the Ahval...
Turkish gov’t detains at least 25 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government on Wednesday issued detention warrants for 56 people and detained at least 25 as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt...
Turkish gov’t conducts 38,725 operations against alleged members of Gülen movement in a year
The Turkish government conducted a total of 38,725 operations in the space of one year against alleged members of the Gülen movement as part...
Turkey’s Saturday Mothers reclaim right to bury their loved ones
The Saturday Mothers met for the 710th time on Saturday to demand justice and truth for their children and relatives who disappeared while in...
Turkish court sentences journalist Mahalli for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
A Syrian-Turkish journalist was handed down a suspended sentence of two years, five months on Thursday for allegedly insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
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