31 women killed by men, 21 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Thirty-one women were murdered by men in Turkey in January and 21 more died under suspicious circumstances, the Artı Gerçek news website reported on...
Turkish gov’t detains and sentences dozens of people over alleged links to Gülen movement
As part of an ongoing witch-hunt targeting the alleged members of the Gülen movement, Turkish government has detained and sentenced dozens of people on...
Foreign Minister Maas: Germany ready for protests against Turkish president’s visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s scheduled visit to Germany this month may spark protests, but that is a democratic right, German Foreign Minister Heiko...
COMMENTARY — Turkey’s Erdoğan continues to fuel war in Libya
By Abdullah Bozkurt
With yet another Libyan-bound ship carrying explosives from Turkey seized by the Greek coast guard on Jan. 10, 2018, the Islamist government...
Turkish prosecutor demands revocation of immunity of 15 opposition deputies
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has demanded the revocation of the immunity from prosecution of 15 deputies from opposition parties on accusations of...
European Parliament strongly condemns human rights violations in Turkey
A large majority of the European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Turkey, emphasizing the structural problems that...
Stage 4 cancer patient begs for release of her jailed husband
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Nurdan Şahin, who is a stage four cancer patient whose husband was jailed over links to the faith-based Gülen movement last August, called on...
Swedish social democrats launch campaign in solidarity with arrested HDP politicians
Coalition partner of Swedish government, the Swedish Social Democratic Party (SAP) and Olof Palme Center have launched a donation campaign to provide financial support...
Turkish government’s witch hunt targeting Gülen movement in full throttle
Turkey's Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ announced on Wednesday that a total of 1,094 cases have been launched against those who are allegedly affiliated with the...
Turkish professor jailed over alleged Gülen links passes away in prison
Prof. Dr. Sabri Çolak (69), a retired Turkish academic who was jailed over alleged links to the Gülen movement, died in prison on Friday...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review
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Throughout the year Turkey continued...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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Sippenhaft, also known as...