Turkish prosecutor demands revocation of immunity of 15 opposition deputies
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has demanded the revocation of the immunity from prosecution of 15 deputies from opposition parties on accusations of...
Turkey jails 81 in investigation targeting religious group, summons former minister for questioning
Turkish courts have jailed 81 people pending trial in a financial crimes investigation involving members of Süleymanlılar religious community including its leader, Alihan Kuriş,...
Turkey detains 13 students over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 13 students in an operation based in the southern province of Mersin over their alleged links to the Gülen movement,...
Mother of sick journalist appeals to authorities for son’s urgent release from prison
The mother of Devrim Ayık, 31, an imprisoned journalist suffering from a critical illness, has appealed to authorities for the urgent release of her...
Doctors ordered to halt elective surgeries as currency crisis hits Turkish hospitals
The loss in value of the Turkish lira in recent months is ringing the alarm bells of health services in Turkey, with a chief...
Turkey announces sale of 2 more companies seized over Gülen links
Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has announced auctions for insurance agency Sürat Sigorta and paper company Kaynak Kağıt in October, continuing the sale...
UK citizen recounts his abduction in Kenya by individuals allegedly linked to Turkish intelligence
Necdet Seyidoğlu, a UK citizen who was kidnapped on Friday by individuals allegedly connected to Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), has recounted his terrifying...
Female worker reveals inhumane working conditions at Dardanel fish company
A female worker revealed in an anonymous Twitter thread on November 6 the inhumane working conditions at Turkey's Dardanel fish company, sparking outrage among...
Turkey’s Erdoğan threatens Gülen movement: We will cause them suffering
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday promised to go after people linked to the faith-based Gülen movement, saying he will cause them suffering....
Turkish journalist detained over report on sexual abuse of children
Turkish journalist Mehmet Andaç has been detained in the northwestern province of Çanakkale over a report on allegations that a businessman sexually abused two...
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