Turkish Justice Ministry’s new prison video call app threatens lawyer-client confidentiality, bar associations warn
Bar associations in Turkey have warned that a new video call application introduced by the Justice Ministry for inmates to consult with their lawyers...
Amid international success, Turkey’s conservatives target women’s national volleyball team
Amid the Turkish national volleyball team’s great success in the Women’s European Volleyball Championship, Turkey’s conservative opinion makers have been targeting the players for...
NBA star Kanter faces lawsuit from Erdoğan for alleged insult
Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, an outspoken critic of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the widespread human rights violations taking place under...
Turkish gov’t detains 467 people over links to Gülen movement in past week
The Turkish government has detained a total of 467 people over the past week (July 9-July 16) as part of its massive post-coup witch...
At least 40 Turkish journalists appeared in court in March: opposition lawmaker
At least 40 journalists appeared before a judge and seven were detained in Turkey in March, according to a report released Thursday by an...
Turkish authorities detain 41 asylum seekers on their way to Greece
Turkish authorities on Saturday detained 41 asylum seekers who were on their way to Greece from southern Turkey’s Muğla province, the Kronos news website reported.
The...
Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns anti-Semitic attacks against Turkish journalist Karel Valansi
The Coalition for Women in Journalism (CFWIJ) in a statement on Wednesday condemned anti-Semitic attacks by Turkey’s pro-government media outlets on Karel Valansi, a...
Former AKP deputy Metiner: Some Turkish ministers informed of coup attempt in advance
Mehmet Metiner, a former deputy of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has said some Turkish ministers and security officials were informed about...
Turkey puts 11 on trial for LGBT ‘obscenity’
Eleven leaders of a Turkish LGBT rights group went on trial Wednesday on charges of “obscenity” and “violating the protection of the family,” Agence...
Union leaders face up to 4.5 years’ imprisonment for protesting official inflation rates
Five union leaders from the Public Service Employees Union (Birleşik KAMU-İŞ) could receive prison sentences of up to four and a half years each,...
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