Erdoğan’s hatred of Yazidis takes a toll in Turkey
By Abdullah Bozkurt
The deep hostility harbored by Turkey’s Islamist rulers against non-Muslims has reached a point of blind hatred that often rears its ugly...
Turkey’s İHD warns health of 4 prisoners on hunger strike deteriorating
The Prison Commission of Turkey's Human Rights Association's (İHD) İstanbul Branch has issued a warning on the condition of political prisoners Ergin Aktaş, Dicle...
Court allows investigation into police a decade after Ankara bombing
A Turkish regional court has overturned a decision blocking an investigation into police officials over the bombing of an Ankara train station in 2015,...
Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on the European Union to “seriously consider” providing financial aid to help extend an anti-migrant steel...
The right to life of Nigerian migrant killed in police custody violated, Turkish Constitutional...
The Turkish Constitutional Court has decided that the right to life of Nigerian migrant Festus Okey, who was fatally shot by a police officer,...
Turkish presidential candidate: TV staff fired for 10 second coverage of opposition rally
Turkish opposition İYİ Party leader and presidential candidate Meral Akşener on Monday said that staff members at a TV station who aired 10 seconds...
Epstein documents cite claims of minors brought from Turkey
Court documents released by the US Justice Department in the Jeffrey Epstein case include an unverified allegation that minors may have been transported from Turkey as...
Father of 2 convicted of Gülen links denied release from prison despite cancer diagnosis
A father of two, convicted of alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement in August 2021, has been denied release from prison despite suffering from...
Asylum seekers fear Iran’s long arm in Turkey: report
Iranian authorities have been intimidating and targeting Iranian asylum seekers in Turkey, who are becoming increasingly concerned about their safety, The New York Times...
Report: Turkish government plans to close down EU Affairs Ministry
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to close down seven current ministries in an...
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