Female student who ‘insulted’ Atatürk arrested by Turkish court
A 21-year-old female university student who was detained for “insulting” Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, was arrested by a...
ECtHR rejects Turkey’s request: Judgment condemning Ankara for activist’s detention becomes final
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Monday rejected Turkey’s request to refer a judgment holding that Ankara’s detention of the head of...
Men identifying themselves as police attempt to abduct Yüksel Street protestor
A former public servant previously dismissed from her job with an executive decree said a group of men identifying themselves as police tried to...
EU-Turkey migrant deal fueled suffering, rule of law breakdown, rights groups say on 10th...
Human rights groups said on Wednesday that the European Union’s 2016 migration deal with Turkey left a legacy of suffering for asylum seekers and...
13 arrested after attending massive opposition rally in İstanbul
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of 13 people who were detained during a massive opposition rally at İstanbul City Hall that marked the 100th...
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...
Germany warns citizens of possible detention over social media posts when in Turkey
Germany has reiterated in its latest travel advisory for Turkey that statements, social media activity or political expression considered lawful in Germany could lead...
OSCE’s Désir calls on Turkish gov’t to release journalists
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir called on Turkish authorities to drop terrorism charges...
Turkish court rules for continuation of Greek soldiers’ detention
A Turkish court has ruled to keep in custody two Greek soldiers who were detained in Turkey in March, in a case that has...
Turkey jails 7 people after appeals court upholds Gülen-link convictions
Turkey on Tuesday jailed seven people in Kayseri province, including teachers, military officers and a police officer, after an appeals court upheld their prison...
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