European rights court orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala, says conviction is null and...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ordered Turkey to release imprisoned philanthropist Osman Kavala without delay and said his criminal conviction...
Assyrian priest in Turkey given jail sentence on terror charges
A Turkish court on Wednesday handed down a 25-month prison sentence to an Assyrian priest in southeastern Turkey on charges of aiding the outlawed...
Court gives suspended sentence to Kurdish journalist over terrorism propaganda
A Turkish court on Tuesday handed down a suspended 15-month sentence to Kurdish journalist Erdoğan Alayumat on terrorism-related charges, the pro-Kurdish JINNEWS news agency reported.
The...
Turkey blocks access to global petition platform Change.org
Turkey has blocked access to Change.org, a global online petition platform widely used for digital signature campaigns on social, political and rights-related issues, according...
Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice
Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train...
Şenyaşar family demanding justice in political murder case calls on lawyers for support
Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who have been protesting in front of the Şanlıurfa Courthouse in southeastern Turkey to seek justice for...
Erdoğan stepped in to prevent graft trial, former minister claims
Ertuğrul Günay, former culture and tourism minister for the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government, has alleged that then-Prime Minister and current President Recep...
RTÜK fines opposition TV stations over coverage of assault on main opposition leader
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting and streaming regulator, has imposed administrative fines on two television stations over their coverage of...
Police block May Day commemoration, detain dozens in İstanbul’s Taksim Square
Turkish police detained more than 30 people in İstanbul on Monday after blocking a May Day commemoration near Taksim Square, including union leaders and...
Tragedy off Greek coast as 42 migrants attempt journey from Turkey, 4 dead
Three children and a woman were killed Sunday after a boat carrying 42 migrants from Turkey sank off the Greek island of Leros, Agence...
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