3 doctors took own lives in a single day: Turkish Medical Association
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that three young doctors died by suicide in different parts of Turkey in single day, calling for...
At least 852 child workers have died on the job since 2013
At least 852 children have died in work-related accidents in Turkey over the past 13 years, according to new data released on Wednesday.
The figures,...
Turkey’s top appeals court says former interior minister should pay damages to academic over...
The Supreme Court of Appeals has said in a judgment that former interior minister Süleyman Soylu should pay non-pecuniary damages to academic Baskın Oran...
Rights groups call for release of critically ill Kurdish prisoner
Five human rights organizations have called for the immediate release of critically ill Kurdish prisoner Enver Yanık, saying prison authorities obstructed his access to...
Turkish court censors online content on judicial bribery allegations
A court in İstanbul has ruled to block access to 59 pieces of online content, including news articles, columns, social media posts and videos...
Turkish police detain 6 students after scuffle at university festival in Ankara
Turkish police on Friday detained six students following a scuffle during a concert at Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) in Ankara, Turkish Minute reported.
The...
Kurdish politician in Turkey kept in jail despite eligibility for release
Gültan Kışanak, a Kurdish politician and the former co-mayor of Diyarbakır incarcerated in Turkey, is being denied release by the authorities despite her eligibility...
Turkey detains 24 including seven public officials over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities detained 24 people, including seven public officials, in coordinated raids across 11 provinces on Monday over alleged ties to the faith-based Gülen...
Article 19 calls for dismissal of charges against Turkish journalist on trial for insulting...
Article 19, a London-based international organization defending free expression worldwide, has called for the dismissal of criminal charges against a journalist who is standing trial due...
UN rapporteurs raise concerns over prosecution of Turkish LGBTI+ rights defender
United Nations rapporteurs have expressed concern over the prosecution of a trans rights defender in Turkey, saying the case appeared to be linked to...
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