Turkish President Erdoğan postpones miners’ strike, citing national security concerns
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has halted a planned miners' strike in four provinces for 60 days, citing national security concerns, Turkish media reported.
The decision,...
Turkish police detain 11 journalists, including the mother of a 45-day-old baby
Turkish police raided the premises of several pro-Kurdish media outlets and private residences, detaining 11 journalists, including the mother of a 45-day-old infant, according...
Turkish lawyer in high-profile cases arrested on bribery charges
Rezan Epözdemir, a Turkish lawyer known for representing clients in several high-profile murder and fraud cases, has been arrested on charges of “acting as...
Ailing inmate not released despite eligibility for judicial supervision
Kamil Acar, a 58-year-old prisoner suffering from severe health problems, is not being released despite the fact that he has been eligible for release...
Syrians repatriated from Turkey grapple with dire conditions
Syrian refugees have been struggling with unemployment, crumbling infrastructure and dangerous living conditions after being returned to Syria through Turkey's "voluntary return project," the...
Turkish police threaten Uyghurs protesting outside Chinese Consulate with detention and deportation
Police on Wednesday threatened Uyghurs outside the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul who were protesting the death of innocent Uyghurs in a fire in Urumqi,...
Turkish election board rejects bid to block main opposition CHP’s extraordinary congress
A district election board in Ankara on Wednesday rejected the applications of two party delegates seeking to cancel the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s...
Asylum seekers mistreated in Bulgaria, returned to Turkey: report
Migrants arriving in Bulgaria were detained in a “foul-smelling building,” mistreated, denied the right to claim asylum and returned to Turkey, Radio Free Europe/Radio...
Jailed Turkish journalist keeps reporting while awaiting trial
Journalist Fatih Altaylı continues to deliver political news and commentary from prison through his YouTube program, reflecting the tightening constraints on press freedom and...
Rights groups launch campaign, call for release of doctor and human rights activist Fincancı
International rights groups have launched campaigns and called for the immediate release of doctors union chair Şebnem Korur Fincancı, who was arrested in Turkey...
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