Child suicides surge in Turkey’s earthquake zones, psychologist warns
Children in earthquake-stricken regions of Turkey are experiencing a dramatic rise in suicide attempts, with some as young as 8 years old, according to...
Ex-MP, 5 mayors among 22 arrested in corruption probe targeting Turkish opposition
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of 22 people, including five district mayors from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and a...
Donations collected for earthquake victims found abandoned in municipal storage room
Donations collected by Istanbul’s Üsküdar Municipality to be sent to Turkey’s earthquake zones have been sitting in a makeshift storage room for the past...
Purge victim dies while trying to cross Evros River
Cemil Karabidek, a former sergeant who was dismissed from the military by an emergency decree as part of Turkey’s post-coup purge of state institutions,...
Turkish gov’t detains dozens of people over their alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained dozens of people on Tuesday across Turkey as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the...
Report: Turkish gov’t systematically torture jailed journalists from state-run TRT
Turkish journalist Cevheri Güven, who used to be the editor-in-chief of closed Nokta newsweekly in Turkey and now live in exile, has written in...
Turkish regulator orders 10-day blackout of pro-opposition TV channel
Turkey’s media watchdog has ordered a 10-day broadcast blackout of pro-opposition Sözcü TV, starting June 1, penalizing the station for its coverage of nationwide...
PACE president recalls importance of dialogue during visit to Turkey
Rik Daems, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), recalled the importance of dialogue to overcome challenges during a visit...
319,587 people detained, 99,962 arrested in terrorism operations against the Gülen movement
A total of 319,587 people were detained and 99,962 arrested in operations against supporters of the Gülen movement since a coup attempt on July...
Nazarbayev says Kazakh-Turk schools belong to Kazakhstan, no extradition of teachers
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Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Thursday that Kazakh-Turk high schools that are allegedly linked to the faith-based Gülen movement belong to Kazakhstan and...
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