1,409 workers died in occupational accidents in Turkey in first three quarters of 2023
In the first nine months of 2023, Turkey has recorded at least 1,409 deaths in work-related accidents, the Artı Gerçek news website reported, citing...
Turkey moves to sell fast-food chain seized over alleged Gülen links for at least...
Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has put the Maydonoz Döner fast-food chain up for sale with a starting price of 2.36 billion Turkish...
Freedom House says Turkey’s 2023 elections were unfair, opposition suppressed
Washington-based advocacy organization Freedom House has in its latest report referred to the elections in Turkey last May as “unfair” and said they were held amid...
Police detain 5 more people for playing Kurdish songs in southeastern Turkey
Turkish police have detained five people for playing Kurdish-language songs at a wedding in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, the Bold news website reported...
Police officer, neighborhood watchman beat and threaten young man in western Turkey
A police officer and a neighborhood watchman appeared to beat a young man and threaten to kill him on Monday in western Turkey's Aydin...
Jailed former Kurdish mayor attends sister’s funeral under heavy security escort
Former Diyarbakır co-mayor Gültan Kışanak from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) was temporarily released from prison in Kocaeli province under heavy gendarmerie escort...
Turkey has investigated at least 70 journalists under controversial ‘disinformation law’ since 2022
Turkish authorities have investigated at least 70 journalists under a controversial “disinformation law” since 2022, among whom 15 were detained, four were arrested and...
Increasing number of doctors emigrating from Turkey, says Turkish Medical Association chair
A total of 197 Turkish doctors in January requested official certificates of their criminal records to facilitate immigration procedures in other countries, said Turkish...
Migrant children suffer the most from anti-refugee sentiment, say child psychologists
Child psychologists have said migrant children are affected the most by anti-refugee sentiment in Turkey since they are are subjected to discrimination and bullying...
Turkey’s top court refuses to annul controversial ‘disinformation law’
In a move that led to disappointment and anger among journalists, Turkey’s top court has refused to annul a controversial media law which press...
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