Turkish court bans access to websites exposing gov’t graft, purge, torture in prisons

According to a recent decision by an Ankara court banned access to YouTube videos that expose involvement of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)...

26-year-old journalist to face trial on trumped-up terror charges

Journalist Ayşenur Parıldak (26) who worked for Turkey’s largest national daily as a court reporter while pursuing a law degree in Ankara is scheduled to...

Over 90 people arrested over alleged Gülen links in İstanbul

Ninety-one civilians were arrested by a Turkish court on Saturday due to alleged use of a smart phone application called ByLock and alleged links...

Report reveals 38 women killed in Turkey in January

A report released by the Stop the Murder of Women Platform has showed that a total of 38 women became the victims of domestic...

VIDEOS– Policeman pulls out gun as people call for ‘no’ to constitutional amendments

A Turkish police officer pulled out a gun on Saturday as protestors were calling on people to vote against constitutional amendments that will greatly...

WITCH HUNT — Presidency, prime ministry joining forces for anti-Gülen fight

A special unit established at the presidency to monitor and contribute to an ongoing crackdown on the faith-based Gülen movement will from now on...

Health minister says over 6,500 staff members dismissed

Turkey’s Health Minister Recep Akdağ said over 6,500 staff members have been dismissed from the ministry as part of an investigation targeting the Gülen...

British lawmakers urge May gov’t to act for oppressed journalists in Turkey

As the British Prime Minister Theresa May and her government have not hesitated to visit, to negotiate, to give support and to give a...

Spying allegations into Turkish imams in Germany continue to expand

Another state in Germany has launched an investigation into allegations of Turkish imams affiliated with the German-based Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DİTİB) spying...

162 workers killed in workplace accidents in the first month of the year in...

According to the data compiled by the Workers’ Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 161 workers have lost their lives in workplace accidents...

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