Mayor quits main opposition party amid reports of his talks to join the ruling...
Kilis Mayor Hakan Bilecen, elected from Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has resigned from the party, saying promises made to him were...
Alaattin Güner: Major newspaper distribution company executive faces lifetime in jail on absurd charges
A media professional who had managed Turkey’s largest home delivery network for independent and critical newspapers is now being tried on charges of terrorism...
Turkish gov’t detains dozens of people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government has detained dozens of people, including active duty military officers, across Turkey in the past two days as part of its...
Turkish courts give life sentences to 890 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish courts have sentenced 890 people to life in prison in 137 cases across Turkey over alleged links to the Gülen movement and coup...
Turkish gov’t detains 19 more naval force personnel over links to Gülen movement
Turkish police detained 19 Naval Forces personnel in seven provinces for their alleged links to the Gülen movement on Tuesday as part of the...
Germany investigates police officer accused of spying for Turkey’s Erdoğan regime
A Berlin policeman has been investigated for providing intelligence to Turkish authorities about Turkish nationals living in Germany, according to a report by the...
Recent Israel-Palestine conflict triggers anti-Semitism in Turkey, raises concern among Jewish minority
The recent conflict in the Middle East has increased anxiety among Turkey's Jewish community, which has become the victim of increasing anti-Semitism and social...
Mother of man arrested on terrorism links says son subjected to severe mistreatment in...
The mother of Emir Karakum, who was arrested in December 2021 for alleged links to terrorist organizations, said he had been subjected to severe...
Turkish court orders rearrest of journalist a day after release
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the rearrest of local journalist Mehmet Yetim in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa a day after his release...
Parents worry about children’s mental health after teen dies by suicide over father’s imprisonment
Parents over the last two days have expressed concern about the mental well-being of their children after 16-year-old Bahadır Odabaşı died by suicide on...
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