Christians in Turkey face increasing discrimination amid rising nationalism: report
A growing wave of nationalism in Turkey is creating challenges for the country’s Christian minority, who face social and institutional pressures, according to Open...
Turkey arrests 6 Kurdish journalists on terrorism charges
A Turkish court has ruled for the arrest of six Kurdish journalists who were detained in a police operation across several provinces last week, Turkish Minute...
İstanbul’s opposition mayor investigated for targeting prosecutor amid crackdown on his party
In the latest episode of an ongoing crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), an investigation has been launched into popular İstanbul...
Family of incarcerated 72-year-old reports drastic decline in his health
The family of a 72-year-old Alzheimer’s disease patient, who was recently arrested and imprisoned over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, has said...
Turkish authorities detain 200 people over alleged Gülen links in a week of operations
Turkish authorities have over the past week detained 200 individuals due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish media reported.
In the latest...
Turkey’s unrelenting rights violations against Gülen movement continue: HRW
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2025 has documented extensive human rights abuses in Turkey, including continued crackdowns on alleged members of the...
Justice remains elusive 18 years after murder of journalist Hrant Dink: RSF
Erol Önderoğlu, Turkey representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the lack of full accountability for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink,...
6 Kurdish journalists detained in police raids in Turkey
Turkish police conducted a series of home raids in İstanbul, the eastern province of Van and the southern province of Mersin on Friday, resulting...
European rights court rules against Turkey for excessive length of civil proceedings
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Thursday that Turkey violated former judge Sedef Ayvaz’s rightto adjudication of a complaint by a...
8 police officers in Turkey died by suicide in 2 weeks, raising concerns over...
Eight police officers in Turkey have died by suicide in the past two weeks, sparking renewed scrutiny over working conditions and the systemic challenges...
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