Critically ill inmate released 2 months after recommendation for immediate suspension of sentence
An inmate suffering from cancer was belatedly released from prison despite a recommendation from Turkey’s Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK) to immediately suspend his...
Rights advocates slam journalists for claiming ‘systematic torture no longer exists in Turkey’
Two Turkish journalists who are critical of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have come under fire for arguing that “systematic torture no...
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 detains 18 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 18 people in a series of coordinated house raids over their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish media...
Investigation of gendarmes who allegedly threw refugees into a river has been stalled, survivors...
An investigation into gendarmes who allegedly threw a group of refugees into the Evros River has been stalled, survivors of the incident said.
According to...
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...
Turkish authorities deny parole to Kurdish inmate for second time despite eligibility
Turkish authorities have denied the release on parole of Tamer Tanrıkulu for a second time, despite his eligibility in February 2024, the Artı Gerçek...
I felt encouraged to speak out against China after NBA supported players fighting other...
“I felt encouraged to speak out against China after NBA officials said they were giving their players the freedom to talk about injustices happening...
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....
Job candidate dies by suicide after controversial interview rejection despite top score
Doğuş Can Kavaklı, a 22-year-old who jumped to his death from the sixth floor of his dormitory in Samsun on October 2, had reportedly...
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