VIDEO — Pro-gov’t columnist says Turkey should bomb Pennsylvania to kill Gülen

https://youtu.be/JlhodJlCUeU Fatih Tezcan, a pro-government public speaker and columnist, said in a video message he posted on social media on Saturday that Turkey should bomb...

370 lawyers jailed, 967 others investigated since July 15

At least 370 lawyers have been jailed, while 967 others have been investigated either over alleged involvement in a coup attempt on July 15,...

British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee: Gülen not responsible for the July 15 coup attempt

The British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee (FCO) has stated on early Saturday that there was no hard evidence to prove that Fethullah Gülen or...

Report: Flynn, Turkish ministers discussed illegal return of Gülen to Turkey

While serving as an advisor to the Trump presidential campaign, retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, also the ousted National Security Advisor of the new...

Trial kicks off with a record number of journalists as suspects

In one of the most important press freedom cases in Turkey, 29 journalists, most are in pre-trial detention for eight months without a trial...

Conscientious objectors given 10 months jail time for refusing military service

A Turkish military court has sentenced conscientious objectors Onur Erden and Uğur Gültekin 10 months for jail term over the fact that they have...

Turkish TV stations air 470 hours of live Erdoğan, AKP speeches in past 20...

A report prepared by the Unity for Democracy Initiative (DİB) has concluded that national TV stations across Turkey broadcast live speeches by Turkey's autocratic...

2 journalists released after spending 9 days in detention

Journalist Emrah Erdoğan and Dihaber reporter Hayri Demir, who were detained on March 16, were released on Friday after they were held in police...

Detention warrants issued for 93 people over alleged links to Gülen movement

Courts in İstanbul and Ankara issued detention warrants on Friday for a total of 93 people, including 33Capital Markets Board (SPK) employees, as part...

Number of Turks seeking asylum in Greece rises fivefold since 2014

The number of Turkish citizens seeking asylum in Greece has increased fivefold since 2014 as a total of 236 Turks have applied for asylum...

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