Turkish doctors call for stronger vaccine policies amid surge in childhood diseases
Amid a surge in childhood diseases such as measles, Turkish doctors are urging the government to strengthen healthcare policies to ensure timely access to...
US lawmakers condemn Turkey’s human rights record at congressional hearing
US lawmakers sharply criticized Turkey's human rights record during a congressional hearing on Tuesday, pointing to widespread abuses under the government of President Recep...
Arrest warrant issued for CEO of pro-opposition TV station amid crackdown
A Turkish court has issued an arrest warrant for Cafer Mahiroğlu, the CEO of opposition-aligned broadcaster Halk TV, as part of an expanding judicial...
Turkish court rejects arrest request for contractor in building collapse case
A court has rejected calls to arrest contractor Şükrü İşitmen despite renewed appeals from victims’ lawyers during the third hearing involving the collapse of...
Turkey continues spying on Gülen followers, PKK supporters in Germany: report
Turkey’s intelligence services continue to operate in Germany, focusing primarily on spying on followers of the faith-based Gülen movement and supporters of the outlawed...
177 workers died in occupation-related accidents in Turkey in May: report
A total of 177 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in May, according to a monthly report prepared by the Health and Safety Labor Watch...
Ankara’s Hacettepe University launches investigation into student protestors
Turkey’s prominent Hacettepe University in Ankara has launched investigations into students who participated in protests that started in April, the BirGün daily reported.
The university administration...
US religious freedom commission recommends Turkey for Special Watch List over severe violations
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that Turkey be placed on the State Department’s Special Watch List for engaging...
Former İstanbul municipality media director alleges rights violations in prison amid crackdown on opposition
Dr. İpek Elif Atayman, the former general manager of the İstanbul Municipality’s media company, has alleged her rights are being violated through abusive prison...
Turkey’s new prison reform law sparks outcry over exclusion of political prisoners
As a new prison reform bill passed into law last week has granted early parole to many inmates in Turkey, the families of political...
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