Court gives suspended sentence to Kurdish journalist over terrorism propaganda
A Turkish court on Tuesday handed down a suspended 15-month sentence to Kurdish journalist Erdoğan Alayumat on terrorism-related charges, the pro-Kurdish JINNEWS news agency reported.
The...
Turkey’s top court delays ruling again in case of Kurdish man jailed at 14...
Turkey's Constitutional Court has for a second time postponed a ruling on a yearslong fair trial complaint filed on behalf of Mazlum İçli, who...
Turkish authorities deem paralyzed inmate with brain tumor fit for prison
Turkey’s Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) has again ruled that 73-year-old Mehmet Emin Çam can remain in prison, rejecting calls for his release on...
EU slams Turkey over rights backsliding, urges compliance with ECtHR rulings at UN session
The European Union criticized Turkey’s deteriorating human rights and democratic standards during a major session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday,...
More than 100 detained in Turkey during anti-NATO protests ahead of summit
Turkish police detained more than 100 people during anti-NATO protests in Ankara on Sunday, the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) said, as demonstrations were...
[UPDATE] Greek authorities initiate asylum procedures for group requesting help on social media
Greek authorities on Monday have started asylum procedures for a group of Turkish asylum seekers who posted a video on social media appealing for...
4,771 rights violations occurred during demonstrations, protests in Turkey in 5 years: report
A report released by the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) has revealed that at least 4,771 human rights violations took place during protests and...
Labor Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey saw another troubling year for labor rights in 2025, characterized by a high number of workplace deaths and renewed scrutiny of child labor....
Critics cite systemic negligence as Turkey’s disaster toll exceeds 54,000 under AKP rule
A grim tally of disasters, claiming 54,780 lives in Turkey over the past two decades under the rule of the Justice and Development Party...
Turkish internet celebrity urges witch hunt against food influencer over alleged Gülen links
YouTuber, Twitch streamer and podcaster Ahmet Sonuç, known online as Jahrein, who was recently arrested on obscenity charges, has instigated a smear campaign against...
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