80-year-old critically ill inmate complains of lack of proper healthcare in prison
Gürbüz Dönmez, an 80-year-old inmate suffering from prostate cancer, said in a letter to Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu that he...
Turkish authorities launch investigation into chairman of Alevi cultural association
Cuma Erçe, chairman of the Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Association (PSAKD), a cultural and religious organization in Turkey that represents the Alevi community, is under...
Increasing number of doctors emigrating from Turkey, says Turkish Medical Association chair
A total of 197 Turkish doctors in January requested official certificates of their criminal records to facilitate immigration procedures in other countries, said Turkish...
Turkish pensioner questioned by police for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan in street interview
A retired man in Turkey has been summoned by police for questioning after criticizing the government in a street interview, with authorities accusing him...
Turkey’s chief justice says top court’s workload is as heavy as that of ECtHR
Chief Justice Zühtü Arslan has complained about the growing workload of Turkey’s Constitutional Court, saying the court has as many applications as as the...
Council of Europe again urges Turkey to release jailed opposition leader Demirtaş
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has again urged Turkey to immediately release opposition leader Selahattin Demirtaş, warning that his prolonged detention violates...
13 students subjected to mistreatment in Bursa police custody: report
Thirteen students who were detained due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement were allegedly subjected to mistreatment while in police custody in...
X blocks access to Turkish university students’ solidarity accounts amid protests
X has blocked access to accounts run by student groups from top Turkish universities amid nationwide protests over the detention of the mayor of...
Governor’s office bans annual Feminist Night March in Istanbul
The İstanbul Governor’s Office on Monday announced that no demonstrations or marches will be allowed to mark International Women’s Day in İstanbul’s Taksim neighborhood...
Turkish opposition calls for no-buy day over jailed students
The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has called for a nationwide boycott on Wednesday to protest the detention of university students arrested for...
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