Former Zaman daily editor says he is in prison only due to journalistic activities
Journalist Mehmet Kamış, the former deputy editor-in-chief of the now-closed Zaman newspaper in Turkey who was arrested in November, has said his journalistic activities...
Teenagers detained over Gülen links report psychological abuse and rights violations
Two youngsters who were among 14 teenagers detained during raids on alleged members of the faith-based Gülen movement said they were psychologically abused during...
Turkey’s purge victims protest against gov’t policies that lead to youth suicides
A nongovernmental organization founded by victims of Turkey’s post-coup purge held a protest in İstanbul’s Kadıköy district on Tuesday, drawing attention to government policies...
Turkish police officer fired over alleged Gülen links dies by suicide
Oğuz Doğan, a former police officer dismissed from his job over alleged links to Gülen movement, has died by suicide in the northern province...
Lawyers seek release of opposition mayor amid health concerns, political crackdown
Lawyers for Mehmet Murat Çalık, the mayor of İstanbul‘s Beylikdüzü district, have filed a petition with the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office requesting his...
Boy’s health worsens since his mother was arrested a year ago
The health of a 9-year-old autistic child has deteriorated significantly over the past year since both his parents are in prison over their alleged...
Turkey releases end-stage cancer patient after 4 years in prison
A Turkish court on Tuesday released Yusuf Özmen, a stage 4 cancer patient who spent over four years behind bars despite repeated calls for...
President Erdoğan says Turkish media freer today than in previous decades
Turkish media is freer today than in the ’70s, ’80s or ’90s, Turkish president and head of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)...
43 people detained for aiding families of post-coup victims
Forty-three people, 16 of whom are dismissed public officers, were detained in the northern province of Ordu for helping the families of individuals targeted...
CHP youth wing official receives suspended fine over alleged insult during İmamoğlu protests
A Turkish court on Tuesday handed down a suspended fine to Özlem Ünal, a senior official in the youth wing of the main opposition...
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