Former union official fired by gov’t decree complains of political pressure 6 years on
A former union official who was dismissed from her job by a government decree after a coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016...
Former public servant rescued from earthquake rubble dies from injuries
A former public servant who lost his infant son and wife in massive earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkey in early February died of his...
301 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in first 2 months of year
At least 301 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in the first two months of 2023, according to a report by the Health...
Survivors still struggling a month after Turkey’s devastating earthquakes
Survivors of an earthquake in southern Turkey that affected 11 provinces with a total population of nearly 13 million and has claimed the lives...
UN urges resettlement of quake-hit Syrian refugees from Turkey
The UN on Saturday urged countries to speed up taking Syrian refugees from earthquake-hit zones in Turkey, saying they were facing the trauma of...
17 mistreated, 4 journalists detained, 3 prisoners died in region hit by earthquakes: report
At least 17 people were mistreated by security officers in provinces of southern Turkey that were hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, and...
Earthquakes displace 2.7 million people in Turkey, exacerbate pre-existing food insecurity in Syria: USAID
Devastating earthquakes in early February have displaced an estimated 2.7 million people in Turkey and exacerbated pre-existing food insecurity in Syria, the US Agency...
Erdoğan pardons 3 former generals serving life sentences for role in ’97 postmodern coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used his presidential power to pardon three former generals who were imprisoned last year due to their role...
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to ensure that members of the press do not face criminal charges over coverage...
Erdoğan withdraws complaints filed against quake survivors for alleged insult
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has withdrawn the criminal complaints he filed against people living across 11 provinces hit by the last month’s major...
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