ECtHR finds Turkey violated rights of 26 people jailed over alleged Gülen links
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of 26 people jailed pending trial over alleged links to...
Seizure of Turkey’s most-watched news station a smokescreen: Halk TV boss
A government move to seize Halk TV, Turkey’s most-watched news station, was designed to divert attention from a multibillion-dollar investment fund scandal that has...
Turkish court orders seizure of book on left-wing militant leader’s writings and legacy, editor...
A Turkish court has ordered the seizure of a book combining the writings of 1970s left-wing militant leader Mahir Çayan with essays about his...
Turkish firms behind controversial mining, development projects named COP31 partners
Several Turkish conglomerates behind controversial coal mining, quarrying and coastal development projects have been named climate supporters or implementation partners of COP31 by Turkey’s...
Turkey detains 32 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish authorities have detained 32 people in operations across several provinces over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said...
‘No legal protection left’: Turkey’s Halk TV takeover sparks press freedom outcry
Turkey’s takeover of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV drew condemnation from press unions, opposition politicians and international rights figures on Wednesday, with critics warning that...
European rights court rules Turkish lawmaker’s 2020 pretrial detention unlawful
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Turkey violated the right to liberty of women's rights activist Adalet Kaya, now a...
Turkey orders block on opposition party’s X account
Turkish authorities have ordered access blocked to the official X account of the Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP), which has 582,000 followers, sparking criticism...
Jailed İstanbul mayor accuses Erdoğan gov’t of shielding corruption in trial defense
Jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival, on Wednesday accused Turkey’s government of using prosecutions and pressure on the...
Turkish court rejects Kavala’s release and retrial despite ECtHR ruling
A Turkish court has rejected jailed philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala’s requests for release and retrial despite a binding European Court of Human Rights...
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Throughout the year Turkey continued...
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Sippenhaft, also known as...