EP rapporteur says Turkey’s membership talks cannot resume without democratic progress
Turkey’s European Union membership talks cannot resume without concrete democratic progress, the European Parliament’s rapporteur on Turkey said at a Wednesday press conference.
Nacho Sánchez...
Another night raid targeting a Turk’s house reported in Pakistan over links to Gülen...
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Inmates subjected to insults, threats and battery in Turkish prisons: report
A recent report jointly prepared by three human rights organizations in Turkey has revealed that inmates were subjected to insults, threats and battery in...
Turkish gov’t hands over critical Iranian journalist to Tehran regime
The Turkish government has handed over Iranian opposition journalist Arash Sohashargh to the Tehran regime, according to a report by online news outlet Artı Gerçek.
Columnist Yıldız...
Turkey detains 237 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have detained 237 individuals over the past two weeks in operations across 42 provinces targeting people accused of links to the faith-based...
Phone seized in fraud investigation reveals bribery involving prosecutors
A mobile phone that was confiscated as part of a fraud investigation in central Turkey has revealed messages indicative of bribery involving the suspects...
Terrorism charges against Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek must be dropped: PEN International
All charges against Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek, who is facing up to 15 years in prison for membership in a terrorist organization, must be...
Turkey appoints controversial gov’t figure as ambassador to Netherlands
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Şaban Dişli, one of the founders of the party...
Erdoğan aide calls for legal restrictions on LGBTI+ advocacy
A senior adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for “strong and determined” legislation against public advocacy of LGBTI+ rights after criticizing...
83-year-old ailing Kurdish woman incarcerated again after ATK finds her ‘fit to remain in...
Makbule Özer, an ailing 83-year-old Kurdish woman, was jailed for a second time on Monday after a medical report issued by Turkey’s Council of...
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