Sweden faces ‘litmus test’ on Erdoğan’s demands, journalist sought by Turkey says
Swedish democracy faces a litmus test over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s demands from the country, which include the extradition of 21 people whom...
Inmates in Gaziantep struggle with extremely poor prison conditions, says opposition deputy
Inmates in several prisons across Turkey’s southern Gaziantep province have been enduring poor conditions, including a lack of hot water and unsanitary facilities, according...
Top court sees no rights violation in punishment of teachers for mother tongue protest
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has found no rights violation in a disciplinary punishment given to 22 teachers who staged a protest about the importance of...
Girl’s letter after mother’s arrest highlights toll of Turkey’s post-coup detentions on children
A 10-year-old girl’s letter describing the impact of losing both parents to prison over alleged links to the Gülen movement has shone a spotlight...
Opposition MP faces lawsuit from AKP for describing it as ‘criminal organization’
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has filed a lawsuit against opposition lawmaker Ahmet Şık for “attacking the prestige of the party” in recent...
Turkish district governor accused of beating minors after argument with his son
Turgay Gülenç, the governor of a district in southern Turkey, is facing accusations of child abuse and misconduct after allegedly assaulting five boys aged...
Former nurse who died by suicide after being dismissed in post-coup purge reinstated after...
A former nurse who died by suicide after being fired in a wide-ranging purge in the aftermath of a July 2016 coup attempt in...
Turkish police detain prominent lawyer on accusations of bribery, terrorism and espionage
Turkish police have detained Rezan Epözdemir, a well-known lawyer in several high-profile murder and fraud cases, on allegations of bribery, aiding the faith-based Gülen...
Turkish citizens who fled to Sweden will feel unsafe if Stockholm fails to abide...
Middle East/North Africa (MENA) and Turkey analyst from Sweden Bitte Hammergren said in a series of tweets on Monday that it is very important...
Turkey opens fourth probe into opposition leader over remarks about controversial prosecutor
Turkish prosecutors have launched a fourth investigation into Özgür Özel, leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), over his criticism of Istanbul’s...
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