Turkey has the fewest number of doctors per capita in Europe: Eurostat

Turkey, where more and more doctors are moving abroad due to poor working conditions and acts of violence, has the fewest number of doctors...

Turkey denied parole for over 8,521 inmates since 2021, targeting political prisoners

Turkey's Ministry of Justice revealed that 8,521 inmates have been denied release by prison administration and oversight boards since 2021, sparking debate over alleged...

OIC member states denounce Quran burning, urge OIC secretary-general to visit Stockholm, Brussels to...

The Executive Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, convened an extraordinary open-ended meeting in Jeddah...

Jailed Turkish philanthropist Kavala to receive Gilel Storch Prize

Turkish philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, who has been jailed since 2017, will receive the 2026 Gilel Storch Prize from the Stockholm-based Judisk Kultur...

Turkish authorities prosecute 56 journalists after judicial recess: MP

Turkish authorities brought 56 journalists into court in September after the summer judicial recess ended, according to a press freedom report compiled by opposition...

Turkish journalist alleges mistreatment during his arrest following 2016 coup attempt

Ali Bulaç, a veteran journalist and scholar of theology, described violations of his rights while incarcerated in a YouTube interview, describing 22 months behind...

IHD report reveals high number of human rights violations and discrimination against minors

A large number of minors in Turkey have been the subject of human rights violations and discrimination in the last year, according to a...

UEFA is considering moving Champions League final from Turkey in event of unrest following...

UEFA has held talks about moving the Champions League final to Lisbon’s Stadium of Light in the event of unrest in Turkey following the...

Rights groups call for immediate release of Kavala following CoE Committee of Ministers decision

Human rights organizations have called for the immediate release of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on a series...

Turkey detains 22 more people in operation targeting Gülen followers

Turkish police on Wednesday detained 22 more people out of 23 named in detention warrants as part an ongoing operation into the financial activities...

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