Erdoğan adviser: New presidential system resembles joint-stock company
Mehmet Uçum, a top aide of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, described a new executive presidential system in Turkey as “a one-man government in...
NGO compiles ECtHR judgments against Turkey in new report
Justice Square, a human rights group based in the Netherlands, has released a new report bringing together European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments...
HDP deputy Şık attacked by deputies from Turkey’s ruling AKP during speech in Parliament
Ahmet Şık, a deputy from Turkey's pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), was attacked by a group of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies...
Municipal employee who lost his eye due to Gezi Park police violence awarded $3,000...
An administrative appeals court in Ankara has ordered the state to pay TL 100,000 ($3,000) in non-pecuniary damages to Muharrem Dalsüren, a municipal worker...
Erdoğan’s crackdown takes a toll on exchange students in Turkey
Turkey’s relentless crackdown on government critics and opponents has caught up with foreign exchange students, disrupting their years of studies and even landing some...
We face threats, prosecution for reporting on abuses in prisons: human rights lawyer
Nagehan Avçil, a human rights lawyer from the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), said in an interview that lawyers face arrest and prosecution...
IFEX kicks off campaign for imprisoned Turkish teacher and baby
A global network promoting free expression, IFEX, launched a signature campaign, calling for the freedom of Turkish teacher Ayşe Çelik, who last week was...
Turkish journalist Karaca sentenced to 31 years for slandering al-Qaeda-affiliated group
Turkish journalist Hidayet Karaca, former General Director of now-closed Samanyolu Broadcasting Group, has been sentenced by Turkish government to 31 years in prison on charges...
Austrian citizen detained at Turkish airport due to Facebook posts critical to Erdoğan
Ümit S, a Kurd born in Turkey holding Austrian citizenship, was banned from Turkey for five years for criticising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Economic pressure on Turkey ‘working,’ German FM says as more attacks come from Erdoğanist...
Economic pressure on Turkey “is working,” said German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, commenting on ongoing tensions between Berlin and Ankara on Tuesday as pro-Erdoğan media...
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