Turkish gov’t submits new bill that could free up to 55K inmates with expanded...
Turkey’s governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday submitted a new judicial reform package to parliament that would restart a COVID-era early release...
Lawyers raise alarm over conditions for women in Turkish prisons
The İstanbul Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Assembly and Women’s Rights Center have expressed concern over conditions for women in Turkish prisons, citing overcrowding, poor...
Court convicts Turkish journalist of ‘threatening’ Erdoğan
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced a popular political journalist and commentator to more than four years in prison for “threatening” President Recep Tayyip...
Turkey jails both parents of seriously ill child over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have arrested both parents of a 4-year-old child receiving treatment for tuberculosis, despite a hospital report stating that he needs maternal care,...
Turkish prosecutor indicts 2 Kurdish journalists over reporting on military torture allegations
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted two Kurdish journalists for reporting on torture allegations against a gendarmerie commander, accusing them of “targeting a public official,”...
Turkey’s bid for INTERPOL presidency reignites scrutiny of its rights record and notice abuses
Turkey, widely criticized for abusing INTERPOL’s notice system to target political opponents abroad, has emerged as a frontrunner for the organization’s presidency, raising concerns...
Turkey marks ‘elimination of violence day’ amid protest bans as women push back
Women across Turkey attempted to take to the streets on Tuesday for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, with authorities...
Turkish court accepts indictment seeking up to 2,430 years for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu
A Turkish court has accepted an indictment seeking up to 2,430 years in prison for İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on charges that he led...
Turkish police allegedly killed Syrian man in raid on wrong address in southern Turkey
A Syrian man identified as Anas Laila was allegedly shot and killed by Turkish police during a raid on the wrong address in the...
Famous Turkish YouTuber gets suspended sentence over social media remarks
An İstanbul court has handed down a 26-month suspended sentence to popular YouTuber and filmmaker İlker Canikligil over comments he made during a livestream...
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