EU urged to probe arrests of Turkish trade unionists, rights violations
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has urged the European Commission to investigate recent arrests and detentions of workers’ representatives in Turkey, raising serious...
İstanbul bar files complaint against judge who refused to release jailed MP
The İstanbul Bar Association has filed a complaint against the judge of a high criminal court who refused to release a jailed opposition lawmaker from prison...
Deceased purge victim buried in a hurry, jailed husband not allowed to attend funeral
Fatma Görmez, 43, a former teacher fired from her job by an emergency decree-law who passed away yesterday from multiple health problems, was hurriedly...
83 contractors in Turkey arrested for contributing to loss of buildings in earthquakes
Turkish courts have arrested 83 people as a result of a series of investigations launched into 309 people involved in the construction business for...
Turkey’s hunger threshold keeps extending lead over minimum wage
Turkey’s hunger threshold for the month of April increased to TL 34,200 ($889), extending its lead over the minimum wage of TL 22,104 ($574),...
Green Left Party’s parliamentary candidate in recent elections arrested on terrorism charges
Meryem Yıldırım, a candidate for parliament from the opposition Green Left Party (YSP) in the elections held on May 14, has been arrested on...
Turkish interior minister: 12 migrants freeze to death after ‘Greece pushback’
Twelve migrants froze to death after being stripped of their clothes and pushed back by Greek border guards, Agence France-Presse reported on Wednesday, citing...
108 Turkish journalists appeared in court in February: report
A total of 108 journalists appeared at court hearings in February, while three journalists were newly charged and three were arrested, according to the...
Impunity, atmosphere of hate in Turkey perpetuate anti-Syrian violence: experts
A series of violent attacks on Syrian refugees in Turkey has experts and activists pointing to a pervasive social climate of hatred and impunity...
Governor’s office bans annual Feminist Night March in Istanbul
The İstanbul Governor’s Office on Monday announced that no demonstrations or marches will be allowed to mark International Women’s Day in İstanbul’s Taksim neighborhood...
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