Turkish court denies pro-Kurdish politician’s request for release despite 1-year-old daughter’s asthma
A Turkish court has denied pro-Kurdish politician Esma Yılmaz's request for release from pre-trial detention even though her 1-year-old daughter, kept in prison along...
Turkish government closes down 3 more newspapers and a TV station
Three newspapers -- Özgürlükçü Demokrasi, Halkın Nabzı and the Diyarbakır-based Welat -- along with the Avantaj television station were closed down by the Turkish...
Basic human rights of detainees violated systematically in Turkey’s Hilvan Prison
The detainees have been held in dire conditions and their essential human rights have been violated systematically in Hilvan T1 and T2 prisons in...
Recent İHD report exposes severe rights violations in Turkish jails
Turkey's Human Rights Association's (İHD) recent report has exposed the violations in Turkish prisons which include poor or no medical care given to sick...
Human rights activists in Turkey urge action for hunger striker trans
Turkey’s Human Rights Association (İHD) and human rights activists have urged the Turkish Justice Ministry to take action regarding a jailed trans woman named...
Greece grants asylum to yet another Turkish military officer
A Greek committee on Thursday granted asylum to a Turkish soldier who fled to Greece with seven other officers after a coup attempt against...
Yet another purge victim dies in Turkish prison
Şafak Demir, one of the thousands of teachers removed from their posts by government decrees due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement...
Daughters of jailed Turkish police chief voice concerns about father’s safety in video message
Two daughters of Yurt Atayün, a former police chief who was incarcerated in the summer of 2014 for taking part in a corruption investigation,...
Turkish baby girl, whose mother was detained right after she was born, now growing...
Ahmet Naim & Bahar Çelebi, Athens
Turkey recognized her in September 2017 with police officers waiting at the door of a delivery room. Her name...
Former Turkish prosecutor held in solitary confinement for 500 days
Former İstanbul prosecutor Sadrettin Sarıkaya has been held in solitary confinement for more than 500 days, according to his son Seyfullah Sarıkaya.
Sadrettin Sarıkaya, the...
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