Men kill 183 women and girls, use violence against 278 in Turkey in 8...
During the first eight months of 2017, men in Turkey killed 183 women and girls, used violence against 278 women, raped 57 and sexually...
Turkey detains 18 lawyers defending jailed hunger striker educators
A total of 18 lawyers for jailed hunger striker teachers Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça have been detained just days before the teachers’ trial...
Ultranationalist columnist says Turkey must get rid of Gülen followers, hints at mass burning
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Sabahattin Önkibar, a columnist for the Aydınlık daily, which is affiliated with the ultranationalist Homeland Party (VP) of Doğu Perinçek, said on Sunday that...
Justice Ministry says 69,301 students behind bars in Turkey
Turkey's Justice Ministry has announced that 69,301 students were currently behind bars in Turkish prisons, reported by Bianet on Monday.
Responding to parliamentary inquiry of...
Turkish gov’t transfers Lice co-mayor Zuğurli from Diyarbakır Prison to Van Prison with her...
Imprisoned Lice Co-mayor Rezan Zuğurli, who has been jailed since August 17, 2017, was reportedly transferred from Diyarbakır E Type Prison to Van T...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Turkish gov’t to stop attacks on human...
Welcoming concern by Turkey's government for the human rights of the Rohingyas, and others in foreign countries, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid...
Turkish government detains 451 people in one week over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Monday that 451 people have been detained in one week due to alleged links to the faith-based Gülen...
Turkey’s main opposition leader calls on gov’t to investigate drone killings
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Sunday called on the government to clarify claims that civilians were being killed...
995 Turks have requested asylum in Greece amid post-coup crackdown
At least 995 Turkish citizens have applied for refugee protection in Greece after fleeing a post-coup crackdown at home, according to local reports.
The Kathimerini...
Turkish government seeks to revoke citizenship of another 99 people including a 23-year-old
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has released a list of 99 people who are currently abroad and who will be stripped of their citizenship if they...
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