Turkish court rejects appeal seeking Kavala’s release despite CoE warning
An İstanbul court has rejected an appeal against the imprisonment of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on a...
Opposition youth branch official arrested for insulting Erdoğan
A local youth branch chairman from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) was arrested a day after his detention on charges of insulting...
Kyrgyzstan transfers management of Gülen-linked Sapat schools to Turkey
The government of Kyrgyzstan has transferred the management of Sapat schools, affiliated with the Gülen movement, to Turkey’s state-run Maarif Foundation, according to an...
Executives of Turkey’s top business association detained over their criticism of government
The chairman of Turkey’s leading business association and the head of its advisory council were detained on Wednesday on accusations of “spreading misleading information”...
Council of Europe congress urges release of Turkish youth delegate after Ankara visit
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on Friday urged Turkey to release Enes Hocaoğulları, a 23-year-old LGBTQ+ activist and its...
New ‘anti-terrorism’ amendment to Swedish constitution enters into force
A constitutional amendment to combat terrorism in Sweden entered into force on January 1, according to a press release by the Swedish Justice Ministry.
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1.5 million people left homeless in Turkey after devastating earthquakes: UNDP
At least 1.5 million people have been left homeless and 500,000 new homes need to be built after devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks...
Opposition leader urges Turkey to address widespread rights abuses before peace talks with PKK
Mahmut Arıkan, leader of the Islamist opposition Felicity Party (SP), said Wednesday Turkey should resolve widespread rights violations before debating potential visits to jailed...
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 suspends 445 police officers for suspected Gülen links
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has suspended 445 police officers working for the Security Directorate General (EGM) due to suspected links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
The...
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