Turkish authorities use courts to intimidate reporters, journalists union says
The Turkish Journalists Union (TGS) warned on Tuesday that the authorities are increasingly using court-imposed restrictions to intimidate reporters and obstruct news coverage, calling...
Transgender woman stabbed to death in İzmir
A transgender woman was stabbed to death early Wednesday morning in İzmir, the Artı Gerçek news website reported.
According to Artı Gerçek, Ece E. was...
Teen pregnancies in Turkey spark renewed scrutiny of child abuse, state protection
Several recent reports of teenage pregnancies in Turkey have reignited public debate over child abuse and the government’s failure to protect minors, amid official...
Trial for murder of 3 members of Kurdish family starts
A Turkish court has begun the trial for the murder of three members of the Kurdish Şenyaşar family, who were allegedly killed by people...
Most Turks see economy as AKP’s biggest failure: survey
Turks, who have experienced a high cost of living amid double-digit inflation since 2019, see the economy as the weakest area of performance for...
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry urges Swedes in Turkey to exercise caution due to protests
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly urged citizens who are living in Turkey to stay updated on developments and avoid large gatherings...
Press freedom group urges justice for murdered Turkish environmental journalist
A leading press freedom coalition has called on Turkish authorities to investigate the killing of journalist Hakan Tosun, who died after being beaten in...
Millions of vulnerable refugees in Turkey-Syria quake zone
A devastating earthquake in the vicinity of the Turkish-Syrian border struck an area that is home to millions of refugees already battling desperate circumstances.
The...
Turkish lawmakers seek probe into alleged sexual threat against 17-year-old girl in pretrial detention
Lawmakers from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) have called for a parliamentary investigation into alleged rights violations and a sexual...
Qatar donates World Cup cabins for earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria
Qatar will send Turkey and Syria 10,000 cabins and caravans used during the World Cup, which would now house people who lost their homes...
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