Turkish gov’t detains dozens of people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained dozens of people across Turkey on Friday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the...
Turkish gov’t jails 4 more journalists from left-leaning Etkin news agency
A Turkish court on Thursday ruled for the arrest of four journalists affiliated with the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) and ordered that they be put...
Turkish gov’t targets 4,167 Turkish teachers in 160 countries over Gülen links
The Turkish government has targeted 4,167 teachers who work at 400 schools in 160 countries around the world as part of its post-coup global...
Jailed Turkish journalist Ali Bulaç not receiving medications as prescribed
Jailed veteran columnist and renowned theologian Ali Bulaç has not been given the prescribed medications he is required to take daily by the authorities...
Turkish Parliament strips HDP deputies Baydemir and Irmak of parliamentary status
The Turkish Parliament on Thursday stripped pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputies Osman Baydemir and Selma Irmak of their parliamentary status due to court...
LRWC urges Turkish gov’t to immediately release, ensure medical treatment for jailed lawyer Mustafa...
The Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a committee of Canadian lawyers who promote human rights and the rule of law by providing support internationally to...
Greek court releases Turkish officer allegedly involved in 2016 coup attempt
A Greek court on Thursday released one out of eight Turkish military officers who have sought asylum in Greece after alleged involvement in a...
Turkish gov’t detains 7 top jurists over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained seven jurists in Ankara on Thursday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the Gülen...
Veteran Turkish journalist Alpay’s house subject to random searches even at midnight
The house belonging to veteran journalist Şahin Alpay, who was released pending trial on March 17, 2017 after spending 20 months in jail, has...
Parents of Afghan-Turk school students vow to defend school in Mazar-e Sharif to the...
The Parents' Committee of an Afghan-Turk school held a press conference on Wednesday in the conference hall of Ariana Boys High School in Mazar-e...
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