EU rapporteur says Turkey’s membership bid stalled over democracy, not religion
European Parliament Turkey rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor pushed back Tuesday against Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s claim that the European Union is blocking Turkey’s...
Abducted teacher says prosecutor is protecting his torturers
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has refused to file charges based on torture allegations made by Zabit Kişi, 48, who said he was...
Ailing 73-year-old found dead in his prison cell in Turkey’s Ordu province
A 73-year-old sick prisoner was found dead in his cell on Wednesday in a prison in northern Ordu province, drawing attention once again to...
34 women killed by men, 20 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Thirty-four women were murdered by men in Turkey in September, and 20 more died under suspicious circumstances, the We Will Stop Femicide Platform reported.
Of...
Defendants in Hrant Dink assassination retrial reveal tampering with intel
Veysel Şahin, a defendant in the retrial concerning the 2007 assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, said in court that a piece of intelligence...
Turkey opens fourth probe into opposition leader over remarks about controversial prosecutor
Turkish prosecutors have launched a fourth investigation into Özgür Özel, leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), over his criticism of Istanbul’s...
Ankara court rules in favor of former public servant dismissed for donating to Gülen-affiliated...
The Ankara 19th Administrative Court has ruled in favor of a former civil servant who was dismissed by a government decree for donating money...
Turkey arrests former military officer convicted over Gülen links
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of a former military officer in Kayseri province who had been sought by the authorities following his...
Turkish nationals rank second among asylum seekers in Germany
Turks have been the second largest group seeking asylum in Germany since the beginning of the year, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported on Thursday,...
CPJ along with 22 rights groups urges Turkey to protect journalist facing death threats
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), along with 22 other rights groups, issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Turkish authorities to ensure...
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