US State Department: Osman Kavala should be released
The US State Department in a press statement on Monday called for the release of Turkish philanthropist and civil society leader Osman Kavala, who...
Court allows convicted rapist to exercise ‘right to be forgotten,’ bans news about his...
A Turkish court last week granted the request of Recep Çakır, a national wrestler who was sentenced to 23 years, six months’ imprisonment in...
World physicians demand release of Turkish medical professionals in letter to Erdoğan
Physicians from prominent international medical associations have in a letter called for the immediate release of 11 members of the Turkish Medical Association’s (TTB,...
Jailed HDP co-chair Demirtaş calls on Turkish educators on hunger strike to end protest
Jailed co-chairperson of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtaş has called on two educators who went on a hunger strike after they...
Detention warrants issued for hundreds of people across Turkey over alleged Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for hundreds of people from various professions due to their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which...
Malaysia gov’t does Erdoğan’s bidding in persecuting Gülen movement members
The crackdown by Malaysia government on critics and opponents of Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Kuala Lumpur, appeared to have taken place...
Turkish architect, his son given 14 months in jail for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
Turkish architect Cenap Tezer and his son Emrah Tezer were given 1 year and 2 months in prison each for allegedly insulting Turkish autocratic...
Pro-Kurdish HDP’s Deputy Meral Danış Beştaş arrested
Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Meral Danış Beştaş, who was detained and then released after she gave her testimony on Saturday, was arrested...
Case of jailed CHP deputy, journalist Berberoğlu confirms end of rule of law in...
Kadri Enis Berberoğlu (62) is a Turkish journalist, writer and politician. He is a deputy, member of the party assembly and deputy chairman of...
Turkish lawyer Altıparmak: Alpay decision tactical move to avoid ECtHR rulings
Turkish human rights lawyer and academic Kerem Altıparmak said on Saturday that a Constitutional Court decision and subsequent release of veteran journalist Şahin Alpay...
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