Turkish court gives author suspended sentence for alleged terrorist propaganda
Author, director, and journalist Ruhi Karadağ has been handed down a 15-month suspended sentence on charges of disseminating terrorist propaganda in one of his...
Alleged Gülen movement followers in Turkey face ongoing detentions, social exclusion: Dutch gov’t report
A newly published report by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security briefing the relevant authorities on asylum applications notes that Turkish authorities continue to detain,...
Turkish opposition youth leader to stand trial for social media post criticizing controversial prosecutor
A Turkish court has accepted an indictment against Cem Aydın, head of the youth wing of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), over...
EU less vocal about human rights abuses in Turkey because it is no longer...
The European Parliament’s Turkey rapporteur, Nacho Sanchez Amor, has said persistent human rights violations and democratic backsliding in Turkey are now drawing less criticism...
Turkey removes another mayor from office following terrorism conviction
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has removed Mehmet Alkan, mayor of the Kağızman district of Kars province, from office after he was sentenced to more than...
Popular döner restaurant chain in Turkey investigated over Gülen links, 353 detained
Turkish police have detained 353 people as part of an investigation into a well-known döner restaurant chain in Turkey for alleged links to the...
Pro-Kurdish politicians, journalists among 30 arrested on accusations of terrorism
Turkish authorities have arrested 30 people, including pro-Kurdish and socialist politicians, journalists and activists, following their detention in a series of police raids across...
Famous mountaineer given suspended sentence for spreading ‘disinformation’
Nasuh Mahruki, a renowned mountaineer and founder of the Turkish Search and Rescue Association (AKUT), has been handed down a suspended sentence of nearly...
Turkey’s Crackdown on the Kurdish Political Movement and Opposition Groups: 2024 in Review
The Turkish government’s persecution of members of the Kurdish political movement and pressure on other opposition groups persisted throughout 2024, with people linked to...
Press Freedom in Turkey: 2024 in Review
Press freedom in Turkey deteriorated further in 2024, with journalist associations calling it “a lost year” for press freedom. Turkish journalist groups warned that press...
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