Turkish Medical Association condemns gender-based violence in new statement
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) issued a statement on Tuesday condemning gender-based violence and femicide, calling on Turkish authorities to act against increasing cases,...
Women’s groups demonstrate against sexual abuse of minors after final hearing of sexual abuse...
Women’s rights organizations demonstrated against increasing cases of sexual abuse of minors in Turkey during and after a highly publicized trial on Monday concerning...
Turkish nationals second largest group to apply for asylum in Austria
Turkish nationals came in second in the number of asylum applications filed in Austria in September, the TR724 news website reported, citing the Austrian Ministry...
Turkey arrests 4 women convicted of Gülen links on tip they were planning to...
Turkish authorities have detained and arrested four women who were allegedly planning to flee to neighboring Greece to avoid imprisonment on conviction of links...
Student suicide sparks demonstrations over cost of living in Eskisehir province
University students in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Monday demonstrated against the increased cost of living following the suicide of a fellow student, local media...
University students in Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone grapple with disease, floods and infestations
University students living in tent cities in Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone have been grappling with flooding, contagious disease outbreaks and vermin infestations, the Gazete...
Int’l rights groups, jurists call on Turkey’s chief justice to uphold ECtHR rulings
A coalition of international human rights organizations and legal professionals have called on Turkey’s Chief Justice Zühtü Arslan in a joint letter to ensure that the...
Parents of 3-month-old infant arrested on Gülen conviction, sparking public outrage
The parents of a 3-month-old infant were arrested and sent to prison on Saturday night to serve sentences on conviction of Gülen links, leaving...
4 men accused of sexual assault released by court despite forensic evidence supporting allegations
A Turkish court released four men accused of sexually assaulting a woman despite forensic evidence strongly supporting the allegations, once again raising concerns that...
Newly freed Turkish journalist says hundreds wrongfully imprisoned over 2016 coup links
Journalist Merdan Yanardağ, the editor-in-chief of Turkish broadcaster TELE1 who was released from prison earlier this week, has stated that he witnessed that there...
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