Turkey convicts journalist over criticism of former interior minister, gendarmerie commander
A Turkish court has convicted journalist Zafer Arapkirli of insult charges due to his social media criticism of former interior minister Süleyman Soylu and...
Thousands of people fell victim to gun violence in Turkey last year
Thousands of people in Turkey fell victim to gun violence in 2023, the T24 news website reported, citing a report by the Umut (Hope)...
Donations collected for earthquake victims found abandoned in municipal storage room
Donations collected by Istanbul’s Üsküdar Municipality to be sent to Turkey’s earthquake zones have been sitting in a makeshift storage room for the past...
International students in Turkey report racism and discrimination
International students studying at Turkish universities say they often experience racism and discrimination, the Bianet news website reported.
Students coming from countries such as Pakistan...
A year after devastating earthquakes, children grapple with psychological problems, says Save the Children
A report prepared by the London-based NGO Save the Children revealed that children in Turkey were contending with psychological problems caused by devastating earthquakes...
Turkey’s airstrikes wreak havoc on northeast Syria: HRW
Human Rights Watch, which released an extensive report in October about the damage caused by Turkish airstrikes to critical infrastructure northeast Syria, has once again warned about the...
Survey reveals widespread perception of favoritism within Turkey’s religious authority
Eight out of every 10 employees at Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) said they believe that there is widespread favoritism within the institution, according...
Prison administration denies former police officer convicted of Gülen links parole
A former police officer imprisoned for links to the Gülen movement has been denied parole despite being eligible for the past five months, the...
Social media users call on Turkish authorities to find relatives missing after February 6...
As the anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes nears, social media users have called on Turkish authorities to investigate the whereabouts of people who...
31 women killed by men, 21 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...
Thirty-one women were murdered by men in Turkey in January and 21 more died under suspicious circumstances, the Artı Gerçek news website reported on...
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