Swedish reporter gets 11-month suspended sentence for insulting Erdoğan
A Turkish court on Wednesday gave a Swedish journalist a suspended sentence of just over 11 months for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an...
More than 400 detained in İstanbul for attempting to march to Taksim on May...
More than 400 people were detained in İstanbul on Thursday as they attempted to march to the city’s iconic Taksim Square to mark International...
18 jailed in new crackdown on İstanbul city officials after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
Turkish authorities arrested 18 people on Wednesday, including officials from İstanbul’s opposition-run municipality, more than a month after the city’s suspended mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu,...
Over 200 detained in nationwide Turkish operations targeting alleged Gülen supporters
Turkish authorities have detained at least 218 people in three separate operations across the country in the last four days, targeting individuals accused of...
European lawyers association condemns reported abuse of women legal professionals in Turkey
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on Tuesday condemned reported acts of violence, harassment and online targeting of women lawyers...
Turkey charges TV star manager over alleged govt ‘overthrow’ attempt
Turkish prosecutors have formally charged a renowned manager of television stars with “attempting to overthrow the government,” the state-run Anadolu news agency reported Tuesday,...
More than 1,400 sick prisoners are held in Turkish penal institutions: report
At least 1,412 inmates, including hundreds who are critically ill, are being held in Turkish prisons under conditions that exacerbate their health problems, according...
UN rapporteurs decry Turkey’s legal action against İstanbul bar over statement on journalists killed...
United Nations special rapporteurs have sharply criticized Turkey’s legal crackdown on the İstanbul Bar Association, warning that ongoing criminal and civil proceedings against its...
Amnesty International annual report condemns ongoing human rights violations in Turkey
Amnesty International's 2024-2025 report, published on Tuesday, said human rights violations continued in Turkey and emphasized the ongoing lack of judicial independence.
According to the...
Gun ownership soars in Turkey, raising security concerns
Gun ownership has surged in Turkey, with thousands possessing unlicensed firearms, posing a growing security threat, the BirGün daily reported.
Data from public prosecutors’ offices across...
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