Dissident Iranian journalist who disappeared in Turkey deported to Iran
Mohammad Bagher Moradi, a dissident Iranian journalist who disappeared in Ankara in May, is now in the custody of Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards...
Turkish court acquits main suspect of murder of Gabonese student
The main suspect in the alleged murder of Jeannah Dinabongho Ibouanga, a 17-year-old Gabonese student, in northwestern Turkey has been acquitted of all charges,...
Another LeMan magazine editor arrested over controversial cartoon
The top editor of Turkey’s satirical LeMan magazine has been arrested, media and lawyers said on Saturday, the latest arrest on accusations that the...
Afghan media: Fate of four Afghan-Turk teachers remains uncertain
Parents of Afghan-Turk school on Wednesday said the fate of the four teachers of Afghan-Turk girls school who have been held by the National...
Jailed media executive faces 2,500 years in match-fixing ‘conspiracy’ trial
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to 2,445 years for Hidayet Karaca, former chief executive of the Samanyolu Media Group, on...
Justice remains elusive 18 years after murder of journalist Hrant Dink: RSF
Erol Önderoğlu, Turkey representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the lack of full accountability for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink,...
Turkey opens inquiry after jailed İstanbul municipality executive alleges strip-search in police custody
Turkey’s interior ministry has opened an inquiry into allegations made by the jailed executive of an İstanbul municipality-owned company that she was subjected to...
Iranian intelligence threatens and abducts dissidents living in Turkey
Iranian intelligence threatens and abducts dissidents living in Turkey’s Van province, including journalists, politicians, businesspeople and artists, Independent Turkish reported on Thursday.
A journalist who...
Rights groups denounce threats against journalists by far-right party leader
Thirteen national and international freedom of expression organizations and press unions have condemned recent threats against journalists by Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey’s...
Turkish gov’t demolishes 12,000-years-old human heritage in antique Hasankeyf town
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Demolotion of historical caves in antique town of Hasankeyf by Turkish government by using explosives has drew ire from people from all walks of...
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