Turkey’s ruling alliance submits draft PKK peace law suspending prosecutions, sentences
Turkey’s ruling alliance submitted legislation to parliament on Wednesday that would suspend investigations, trials and prison sentences for many offenses linked to the outlawed...
YouTubers will need license from Turkey’s RTÜK for news programs, street interviews
In a move seen by many as aimed at controlling and restricting independent media and public discourse in Turkey, YouTubers who produce news programs...
Inmates objecting to unlawful strip-search beaten in Turkish prison
Inmates were beaten by guards for resisting a strip-search when they were transferred to Tekirdağ Prison in northwestern Turkey, the Mezopotamya news agency (MA)...
Merkel says Germany needs more evidence on Gülen movement to call it ‘terrorist organization’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday said Germany is carefully investigating Turkey’s arguments regarding the Gülen movement but that they need more evidence, Sputnik’s...
Turkey’s media regulator imposes $2.3 mln in fines in first half of 2026
Turkey’s broadcasting regulator issued 41 sanctions due to broadcast content in the first six months of 2026, including 39 fines totaling about $2.3 million...
Turkey detains 29 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 29 people over their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the state-owned Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) reported...
Backsliding in democracy, human rights and the judicial system continues in Turkey: EU
The European Commission in its yearly report on Turkey released on Tuesday said backsliding in the respect for democracy, human and fundamental rights and...
Dutch FM Blok: Turkey needs to take steps to revive EU accession process
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said Turkey’s EU accession negotiations have come to a standstill and that it must address issues including the rule...
Turkey jails anti-gov’t preacher, wife and 33 others in financial crimes probe
A Turkish court has jailed outspoken Islamic cleric Alparslan Kuytul, his wife, Semra and 33 others pending trial in a financial crimes investigation targeting...
Germany to deport thousands of Turks with rejected asylum applications
Amid an increasing number of Turkish citizens seeking refuge in Europe, particularly in Germany, the German and Turkish governments have reached an agreement on...
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