Turkish authorities detain 23 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 23 people, including business owners and tradespeople, in raids across four provinces over allegations that they provided financial support...
Turkish intelligence allegedly abducted Turkish businessman from Tajikistan
A Turkish businessman living in Tajikistan was allegedly abducted on Saturday morning by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), the Kronos news website reported.
Koray Vural, a...
150 died by suicide due to financial problems in first 5 months of 2021:...
A report drafted by an opposition lawmaker has revealed that 150 people have died by suicide in Turkey due to financial problems in the...
Family leaves Suruç after losing 3 members in dispute with politician from Turkey’s ruling...
A family that lost three members in June in a deadly confrontation with Turkey's ruling party deputy has decided to leave their hometown in...
Turkey allows investigation into Ankara mayor over alleged use of municipal vehicles at rally
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has authorized an investigation into Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) over allegations that municipal...
Journalist indicted on charges of insulting Erdoğan due to criticism on TV
Turkish prosecutors have indicted a journalist on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan due to his criticism of the president on TV, Turkish...
CCTV recordings kept secret from the public reveal torture and abuse in Turkey
CCTV recordings kept secret by the Turkish government have confirmed the testimony of dozens of gendarmes who were subjected to torture and abuse in...
Ankara denies deal with Trump to swap Turk detained in Israel for American pastor
Israel confirmed on Friday a US newspaper report that US President Donald Trump had requested the release of a Turkish woman accused of HAMAS...
Turkey to review unresolved cases that drew public outrage, justice minister says
Turkey’s justice minister said Tuesday that authorities are re-examining previously closed case files, with priority given to unresolved cases that triggered public outrage, Turkish...
Activists renew calls for release of incarcerated mothers with sick children
Following the recent death of 6-year-old Yusuf Kerim Sayın, who was separated from his imprisoned mother during his struggle with bone cancer, human rights...
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