Nine years on, Turkey still grappling with the legacy of its deadliest bombing
Marking the ninth anniversary of two bombings in October 2015 that claimed the lives of 103 people and injured more than 500, Turkey is...
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog warns of stricter oversight after recent murders
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) warned broadcasters of tougher penalties and active monitoring following recent high-profile murders in Turkey, Turkish Minute reported,...
Turkey’s top court upholds prison sentence for ousted Kurdish mayor in retrial
Turkey’s top appeals court has upheld a prison sentence of more than nine years handed down to a Kurdish mayor who was removed from...
German minister hopeful for deal with Ankara to deport unsuccessful asylum seekers
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has said her government is working at achieving closer cooperation with Ankara for the deportation of Turkish nationals with...
Turkish parliament establishes committee to investigate child murders, abuse
The Turkish Parliament has established a committee to investigate child murders and abuse taking place in the country in a move to address rising...
ECtHR rules Turkey violated Kurdish musician’s right to freedom of expression in Erdoğan insult...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated Kurdish musician Hozan Canê’s right to freedom of expression, the Media and...
Turkey’s policies threaten Greek Orthodox community, benefit Russia, church leaders warn
Two leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned Monday at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conference that the Turkish...
Turkish court acquits 20 in Saturday Mothers trial
An İstanbul court has ruled for the acquittal of 20 people from the Saturday Mothers, a group of activists and relatives seeking to learn...
Turkey issues detention warrants for 39, including active-duty soldiers, over alleged Gülen links
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued detention warrants for 39 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former...
Turkish court accepts indictment against Kurdish journalist over social media posts
A Turkish court has accepted an indictment against Kurdish journalist Melek Avcı over her social media posts, the Media and Law association reported.Avcı, who...
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