PACE rejects Turkey’s ruling AKP’s proposal to use hoax term of ‘FETÖ’
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has rejected a proposal given by Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies to...
Turkey arrests yet another journalist on terrorism charges
Journalist Aziz Oruç, who was detained by police in the eastern province of Ağrı on Dec. 11, has been arrested on terrorism charges, according...
Turkey’s post-coup detention of judges and prosecutors was unlawful: ECtHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ruled that the pretrial detention of 230 judges and prosecutors after a failed 2016 coup...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 217 soldiers, detains 44 soldiers & more than...
Turkish government has issued detentions warrant for hundreds and detained dozens of people on Friday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign...
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...
Law firm says jailed PKK leader held incommunicado for 3 years
The Asrın Law Firm on Monday said it has been three years since it was able to contact Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of...
German financial police raids Ziraat Bank branch in Frankfurt
Germany’s Financial Police reportedly raided Frankfurt based Ziraat Bank AG three weeks ago, on suspicion of making irregularities in low interest loans over Germany...
US Congress unanimously condemns Turkey over Erdoğan bodyguard attack
The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning Turkey over the beating of protesters by bodyguards of Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Turkey’s Interior Ministry: 2,331 Detained Over Alleged Gülen Links In One Week
A total of 2,331 people were detained in post-coup witch hunt operations targeting the faith-based Gülen movement over the past week, according to a statement from...
Anchor admits Fox TV avoided broadcasting Turkish opposition deputy’s speech
Turkey’s Fox TV anchor Fatih Portakal on Monday admitted that they had avoided broadcasting an opposition deputy’s speech in parliament due to fear of...
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