Turkish lawmaker seeks probe into alleged abuse of 12 minors detained after protests backing...
A Turkish opposition lawmaker has called for a parliamentary investigation into allegations that 12 minors arrested during protests in southeastern Turkey in support of...
Turkey’s top court orders gov’t to pay damages to complainant accused of Gülen ties
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of an applicant who claimed he had suffered torture and inhumane treatment during his detention on charges...
Uyghur man detained in Turkey faces possible deportation to China
A Uyghur man with a long-term residence permit in Turkey faces possible deportation to China after being detained by Turkish security forces, raising concerns...
Dozens of migrants dead, 100 rescued as boat sinks off Greece
At least 78 migrants died after their fishing boat sank off the Peloponnese, Agence France-Presse reported, citing Greece’s coastguard on Wednesday, as fears mounted...
Turkish prosecutors indict 11 university students over protests following İmamoğlu’s detention
Turkish prosecutors have indicted 11 university students for taking part in protests following the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in March 2025, the...
Turkey accuses Greece of new migrant pushbacks
Turkey has rescued 95 migrants from three overloaded boats in the Aegean Sea, the interior ministry said on Monday, accusing Greece of pushing back...
Turkish union leader jailed after speech supporting protesting workers
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a labor union leader after a speech supporting protesting carpet factory workers, the Evrensel daily...
Poverty stemming from pandemic continues to worsen among Turkey’s Roma people
A report drafted by the Roma Memory Studies Association (Romani Godi) reveals how the poverty that increased during the COVID-19 pandemic deepened the rights violations against...
Critically ill Kurdish prisoner dies after repeated pleas for sentence suspension
Mehmet Edip Taşar, a critically ill, 70-year-old Kurdish prisoner, died in a hospital on Tuesday after authorities repeatedly denied his release despite his worsening...
UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle illegal migration
The UK has announced a deal with Turkey to enhance cooperation on tackling illegal migration, which includes a new operational “center of excellence” to be...
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