Açık Radyo takes license revocation case to Turkey’s top court
İstanbul-based independent broadcaster Açık Radyo (Open Radio) has applied to Turkey’s Constitutional Court, claiming that the revocation of its terrestrial broadcasting license in 2024...
Former police chief not released from prison until too late succumbs to cancer
Tevfik Birecik, a 49-year-old former police chief who was not released from prison until his colon cancer had spread to other parts of his...
Turkish celebrity manager warns of risk of death in jail, seeks release for treatment
Ayşe Barım, a well-known manager of Turkish television stars, said in an open letter from prison that since her arrest in January, she has...
Turkish journalist arrested due to reports on investigations into opposition mayors
Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay was arrested on Thursday on charges of insulting the president and targeting public officials involved in counterterrorism efforts in his...
Restrictions on use of Kurdish under spotlight as TV presenter slams guest for speaking...
Disapproval of the use of Kurdish has been high on the agenda in Turkey this week, with a popular TV host criticizing her guest...
As temperatures rise, earthquake victims face mounting problems in southeastern Turkey
Earthquake survivors in southeastern Turkey face mounting problems as summer approaches and the need for proper accommodation has become crucial, the Independent Turkish service reported.
A...
Turkey sees record increase in number of prisons, rights violations under AKP rule
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has built more than 200 prisons in the past 16 years and continues to allocate large funds...
Turkish gendarmes discover 2 refugees frozen to death at Iranian border
Turkish gendarmes over the weekend discovered the bodies of two refugees who appeared to have frozen to death at Turkey's border with Iran, the...
Erdoğan ally slams top court for ruling to release ex-MP
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s far-right ally, has criticized Turkey’s Constitutional Court for ordering the release from...
Strip-search is an ongoing practice in Edirne prison, opposition deputy says
Strip-search is an ongoing practice in a prison in the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne, human rights defender and Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker...
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