Turkish journalist Emeç sentenced to prison for reporting death of Kurdish man during police...
Hülya Emeç, a Turkish journalist and member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), was sentenced by a Turkish court on Monday to six...
Turkey’s Erdoğan defies US sanctions: We have seen your game, and we challenge you
“I am declaring here and now: We have seen your game, and we challenge you,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Sunday in...
Turkey arrests another German citizen for criticizing Turkish government
Turkish police have arrested another German citizen, a German foreign ministry source said on Thursday, and public broadcaster ARD said the man had been...
Turkish gov’t denies Kurdish football team pitch for ceremony
The Turkish Sports Ministry has prevented Amedspor, a Turkish-Kurdish football club known for its importance to the Kurdish political movement, from using a pitch...
No news received from Fahri Mert since he was abducted in Turkey’s İzmir 2...
His family and friends have not received any news from Fahri Mert (44), a Turkish citizen abducted in İzmir province two weeks ago, according...
Turkish man to change Dolar surname following depreciation of lira against US dollar
A man named Ferhat Dolar reportedly applied to the Dalaman registry office in Muğla province to change his surname after the Turkish lira (TL)...
Erdoğan says Turkey will not fulfill ‘unlawful requests’ in pastor Brunson case
Turkey cannot fulfill “unlawful requests” regarding American pastor Andrew Brunson’s ongoing case, Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the pro-government...
Pro-Erdoğan change in Cumhuriyet daily’s board leads to resignations
Following a shakeup in the board of directors of the Cumhuriyet Foundation, the owner of Turkey's opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, in cooperation with the Turkish...
Former Turkish judge Okur: Erdoğan called me and said, ‘They will get my son,...
İbrahim Okur, former head of the First Chamber of Turkey’s Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK), said then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 22 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government issued detention warrants on Monday for 22 people, including six active duty officers from the Turkish Naval Forces and the Coast...
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