Second purge victim dies by suicide in a week
Emrah Hızarcı, a former sergeant who was dismissed from the military by an emergency decree as part of Turkey’s post-coup purge of state institutions,...
25 journalists imprisoned in half a year in Turkey: RSF
Thirty journalists working in the pro-Kurdish media were detained and 25 of them have been put in prison in Turkey in just half a...
Turkish military aims to control 10,000 km2 of Syria’s Afrin region
The Prime Ministry’s Office of Public Diplomacy has cited the reasons for Turkey’s military operation against Syria’s northern Afrin province in a 12-article note. The...
Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader Demirtaş accuses Erdoğan of power grab
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is seeking to ensure victory in the next election by “illegally” trying to ban Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party, its former leader...
Former politician’s son gets suspended sentence for spousal violence
Mert Çiller, the son of former Turkish prime minister Tansu Çiller, was handed down a suspended sentence and fine for willful injury and threats...
Turkish government puts 705th baby behind bars on Children’s Day
On April 23, National Sovereignty and Children's Day, the 705th infant went to jail with its mother, who is accused by the Turkish government of links...
Jailed journalist Alpay: Those who remain silent, must know that we have been wronged
Dr. Şahin Alpay, one of the 280 journalists currently imprisoned in Turkey, has thanked to those politicians, local and foreign colleagues who have objected to...
Turkish gov’t planning to dismiss 3,000 more military officers over alleged links to Gülen...
Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli on Wednesday said the government has identified 3,000 active duty military officers suspected of links to the Gülen movement...
Anti-terror police detain woman just hours after giving birth on alleged Gülen links
Anti-terror police have detained Fadime G., who gave birth just several hours ago in Alanya Başkent Hospital in Antalya province, over alleged links with...
Rejection of request for return of property violated church foundation’s rights: Turkey’s top court
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of the Hasköy Aya Paraskevi Church Foundation and said the General Directorate of Foundations’ rejection of its...
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