KRG council says no postponement of independence referendum
The Kurdistan High Council for the Referendum said on Saturday that rumors of postponing a referendum for independence to be held in northern Iraq...
Turkish prosecutors issue 228 warrants, police detain 166 in one day over Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 228 people countrywide, 166 of whom were detained, as part of a post-coup crackdown targeting followers...
Turkey’s post-coup purge makes no exception for children
A post-coup purge in Turkey is continuing to take a huge toll on human life, making no exceptions for children. Mehmet Fatih, Selman, Eymen...
ILO questions post-coup dismissals of union members, lack of reinstatement to jobs
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations said in a recent report that it notes with...
Turkish government appoints trustee to Bismil Municipality
Turkish government has appointed a trustee to the Municipality of Bismil district of Diyarbakır province where was under the administration of elected co-mayors from...
Rights organizations call on Council of Europe to trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey
Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists and Turkey Litigation Support Project have called on the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers...
Turkish court releases İstanbul’s former Police Chief Çapkın from prison
An İstanbul court ordered the release of İstanbul's former police chief Hüseyin Çapkın in probe over his alleged links to the Gülen movement on...
US, German companies imposing unofficial sanctions on Turkey, minister says
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said on Tuesday that several German and American companies are denying or delaying parts Turkey uses in its defense...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 89 military officers over alleged Gülen links
The Turkish government on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 89 military officers, most of them on active duty, as part of its massive post-coup...
Turkish gov’t prosecutes 226 people over social media posts in a week
The Turkish government has investigated 467 social media accounts and taken legal action against 226 users over the last week (Sept.3-Sept.10) on accusations of...
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