92 detained in İstanbul ahead of May Day demonstrations
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that police detained 92 people across İstanbul on Tuesday in a preemptive operation ahead of May...
Turkish police detain 11 journalists, including the mother of a 45-day-old baby
Turkish police raided the premises of several pro-Kurdish media outlets and private residences, detaining 11 journalists, including the mother of a 45-day-old infant, according...
Turkish gov’t jails prominent social activist Osman Kavala after 2 weeks of detention
Osman Kavala, one of Turkey’s most prominent businessmen, social activist and the chairman of İstanbul-based Anadolu Kültür Association, was put in pretrial detention after spending two...
Alevis protest against controversial omnibus bill for failing to address their demands
Alevi organizations on Tuesday staged a protest against an omnibus bill concerning Alevi houses of worship (cemevis) in Turkey, which was adopted by a...
Turkish prosecutors drop torture case despite statute of limitations exemption
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has declined to pursue a torture complaint, citing the passage of seven years since the alleged incident, despite...
İstanbul mayor faces probe for ‘disrespecting’ Mehmed the Conqueror
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over allegations that he disrespected Mehmed the Conqueror by clasping his hands behind...
Students questioned about lawful activities in Gaziantep investigation targeting Gülen followers
The number of people, mostly students, detained this week as part of a sweeping operation targeting alleged members of the faith-based Gülen movement has...
Turkish environmental journalist dies after brutal attack in İstanbul
Turkish journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun died on Monday after being violently attacked in İstanbul last week, sparking grief and demands for justice from media...
Housing crisis at the door as property prices spike in Turkey
Economists are expressing concern about an impending housing crisis in Turkey as the price of real estate soars, the Birgün daily reported.
According to a recent...
3 more Turkish academics get suspended sentences for peace call
An İstanbul high criminal court on Thursday handed down suspended sentences of one year, three months to three Turkish academics on terrorism charges resulting...
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