Poor prison conditions force new mother serving sentence on conviction of Gülen links to...
A woman arrested four months ago to serve a prison sentence for conviction of links to the Gülen movement was forced to hand over...
Smugglers force asylum seekers to stay in barns and shacks in Turkey’s southeastern Van...
Migrant smuggling has become an increasing problem on Turkey's southeastern border as traffickers force refugees to stay in barns and shacks in terrible conditions,...
COMMENTARY — Why US sanctions against the Erdoğan regime must be expanded
By Abdullah Bozkurt
Not only the average Turk but many in the Turkish government and the ruling Justice and Development Party welcome targeted sanctions by...
7 in 10 low-income women in Turkey lack regular access to period products
Seven in 10 low-income women in Turkey lack regular access to period products, as the country’s prolonged inflation crisis pushes many women and girls...
Journalist appears in court after covering allegations of corruption in judiciary
An editor for the Gerçek Gündem news website who reported news and shared social media posts about an alleged bribery network in the judiciary...
Turkey sets clock back 10 years on women’s rights, says Amnesty International
Turkey has set the clock back 10 years on women's rights by withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention and has also set a “terrifying precedent,”...
Police chief dismissed by Turkish government dies of brain hemorrhage
Atanur Akat, a former police chief who was removed from his job with a post-coup government decree under a now-ended state of emergency over...
Turkish citizens top EU deportation list, raising safety concerns for political returnees
Turkish citizens comprised the largest group of nationals to be returned from European Union countries to non-EU nations in 2025, according to Eurostat data,...
Academics give cold shoulder to Erdoğan’s call seeking to reverse brain drain from Turkey
Turkish academics who had gone abroad for better working conditions or those living in exile have brushed off a call from President Recep Tayyip...
Turkish parliament passes amendment making prosecution of child abusers difficult
An amendment to the Code on Criminal Procedure which stipulates that instead of taking victim testimony, tangible evidence will be required in child abuse...
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