Turkish police seeking to detain 24 more journalists
As part of an investigation targeting people over the alleged use of a smart phone application known as ByLock, Turkish police are looking for...
Turkish gov’t refuses to allow more than 120 German citizens to leave Turkey: report
Turkish authorities are refusing to allow more than 120 German citizens, many of whom are Turkish or Kurdish Germans, to leave the country due...
Former Supreme Court of Appeals judge tortured and mistreated in prison
Nalan Dilara Uğur, daughter of former Supreme Court of Appeals judge Hüsamettin Uğur, has claimed in a series of tweets that her father was...
EU voices concern over Turkey’s pressure on press freedom in northern Cyprus
The European Commission expressed concern on Wednesday about attempts to restrict press freedom in the Turkish Cypriot community, following disputed reports that Turkey had...
Turkey investigates prominent rights activist over remarks about use of chemical weapons
Şebnem Korur Fincancı, a famous human rights activist and head of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), is under investigation due to her comments on...
COVID lockdown sees Turkish women bear brunt of unpaid work, UNDP survey finds: report
Turkish women did four times as much household and care work as men during lockdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, research...
Turkish regulator imposes blackout on TELE 1, sparking press freedom outcry
Turkish authorities enforced a five-day blackout of pro-opposition broadcaster TELE 1 after midnight Sunday, a move that has ignited fierce criticism from journalists, opposition...
Kurds trust EU, UN more than Turkish gov’t institutions on human rights issues: survey
Kurds in Turkey trust the European Union and the United Nations more than the Turkish judiciary, presidency and parliament when it comes to human...
Ankara’s requests for Swiss assistance against Turkish expats on the rise: report
Swiss authorities have been asked to take action against social media commentary that Turkey perceives as defamatory or sympathetic to terrorist groups, the Swissinfo...
Turkish journalist faces up to 15 years on charges of insulting Erdoğan, officials
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is seeking six to 15 years in prison for journalist Furkan Karabay on charges of “insulting the president,”...
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