Turkish gov’t detains 153 people over links to Gülen movement in past week
The Turkish government detained a total of 153 people last week (Aug.27-Sept. 3) as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members...
Imprisoned HDP leader Demirtaş sues Turkish Interior Minister in libel case
Jailed co-leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Selahattin Demirtas filed a libel lawsuit against the Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu over the...
Man killed in cable car accident turns out to be purge victim
Memiş Enes Gümüş, a 54-year-old man who was killed in a cable car accident in southern Turkey, has been revealed to have been one...
Dozens detained across Turkey over alleged links to Gülen movement on Wednesday
Police detained dozens of people across Turkey on Wednesday as part of Turkish government’s massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting the alleged followers of...
Turkish gov’t detains 21 people in İzmir over social media posts
Turkish anti-terror police detained 21 people over social media posts in the western province of İzmir on Wednesday. The detainees, facing accusations over their social...
Cellmate says tortured teacher was hurt more by insults than beatings by Turkish police
An expert in forensic medicine who shared a cell with Gökhan Açıkkollu, a teacher who was tortured to death while under detention in the...
Pastor Brunson’s Turkish lawyer not hopeful about his release
Lawyer Cem Halavurt said on Wednesday that his client Andrew Brunson, an American pastor standing trial in Turkey, will likely remain under house arrest...
Syriacs in Sweden to launch an initiative to take their seized properties in Turkey
Scandinavian Syriac Churches Union has condemned the seizures of Syriacs' properties by Turkish government and stated that they will not be silent in the face...
Disabled man issued a ‘good health’ medical report, denied release from prison
Bilal Danış, a disabled man jailed for alleged links to the Gülen movement, was issued a medical report saying he was healthy and was...
CHP deputy claims Öksüz and Işık met a day ahead of coup attempt in...
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Eren Erdem has claimed that Adil Öksüz who is believed to have been the civilian leader...
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