Sözcü’s anti-migrant reporting triggers attack on Somali restaurant in Ankara
A Somali restaurant in Ankara's central Kızılay district was attacked on Tuesday following anti-migrant reporting by the Sözcü daily, the Gazete Duvar news website...
Academic from Scottish university arrested in Turkey for criticizing Erdoğan
An outspoken Aberdeen University academic has been arrested in Turkey for posting critical commentary online about the country’s leader.
Lawyer Hanifi Barış, who graduated from...
UN rights rapporteur to monitor trial of Turkish women’s rights advocate
A United Nations human rights expert said she will closely monitor the trial of Turkish physician and women’s rights defender Dr. Ayşe Uğurlu, urging...
2 Moroccans mistakenly deported from Turkey to northern Syria: report
Two Moroccan nationals were mistakenly deported to war-torn Syria by Turkish authorities earlier this year after they attempted to illegally enter Europe through Turkey’s...
RSF condemns ‘political and judicial persecution’ of exiled journalist Dündar
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned “Turkey’s political and judicial persecution” of exiled journalist and former Cumhuriyet daily Editor-in-Chief Can Dündar, who is facing...
Retired admiral hits out at Turkey’s new defence minister Hulusi Akar
Retired Vice Admiral of the Turkish Naval Forces Atilla Kıyat has sent a biting “congratulatory message” to Hulusi Akar, the former chief of general...
Turkey’s Constitutional Court says asset freezes in coup cases do not violate property rights
Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled that freezing the assets of defendants accused of involvement in a 2016 coup attempt does not violate property rights,...
Mother of 2 pushed back from Greece, arrested in Turkey
A woman who was pushed back to Turkey from Greece, where she fled with her husband, daughter and 18-month-old baby to escape imprisonment on...
Turkish student combat pilot, top in his class and awarded by the US Air...
Turkey jailed one of its the best and brightest lieutenants who was on his way to becoming a top-gun combat pilot after receiving multiple...
Detention warrants issued for 30 military personnel in Turkey on anniversary of coup attempt
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday issued detention warrants for 30 military members who were recently dismissed by a government decree as...
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