Kenyan court delays decision on Turkish refugee until Dec. 30 amid growing fears of...
A Kenyan court on Monday postponed its ruling on Mustafa Güngör, a Turkish refugee arrested in Kenya, until December 30, as human rights groups...
1,601 arrested in 2025 over alleged Gülen links, interior minister says
Turkish authorities arrested 1,601 people in 2025 as part of an ongoing crackdown on the faith-based Gülen movement, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on...
Turkey’s opposition leader draws backlash for remarks targeting people who fled gov’t crackdown
Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has elicited sharp criticism from politicians, legal experts, journalists and human rights...
Turkish teacher jailed with 20-month-old after top court upholds Gülen-linked sentence
A Turkish social studies teacher was jailed with her 20-month-old child after the Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a prison sentence of over six...
Pro-government Turkish journalist arrested after social media post criticizing justice minister
Zihni Çakır, a journalist known for his pro-government stance, was arrested on Saturday following a social media post in which he criticized Justice Minister...
Official reports confirm Turkish Red Crescent sold tents after 2023 earthquakes
Official reports prepared for Turkish prosecutors confirm that the Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) sold tents in the aftermath of the two powerful earthquakes in 2023 that...
Turkey authorizes second investigation into Ankara mayor amid crackdown on main opposition
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has authorized a second investigation into Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) over allegations linked...
Turkish refugee arrested in Kenya, faces forced return to Turkey: Amnesty
Mustafa Güngör, a Turkish refugee residing in Kenya, was detained with his family and is at serious risk of refoulement to Turkey, Amnesty International...
Turkey detains Fethullah Gülen’s nephew on accusations of terrorism
Turkish authorities on Friday detained Yasir Gülen, the nephew of the late Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gülen, on accusations of terrorism, the Aktif Haber...
Turkish prosecutor seeks up to 20 years for pro-Kurdish lawyer over alleged terrorism links
A Turkish prosecutor on Thursday sought up to 20 years in prison for lawyer and pro-Kurdish activist Nurcan Kaya on terrorism-related charges, the Medyascope...
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Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
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