US urges Turkey to end state of emergency, respect freedom of expression
The US on Thursday expressed “serious concern” about the widespread arrest and pre-trial detention of journalists critical of the Turkish government.
“We urge Turkey to...
Criminal complaint filed against British speaker who likened Atatürk to the devil 5 years...
The İstanbul Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, a British Muslim convert of Greek heritage and a public speaker who...
Jailed journalist Şık says AKP gov’t has embraced junta regime agenda
Imprisoned Cumhuriyet daily reporter Ahmet Şık said in a hearing on Wednesday that the government has embraced the agenda of a junta regime.
The trial...
Turkish gov’t cancels passport of dismissed academic while in Germany
Turkish academic Betül Havva Aymaz, who was dismissed from her position as part of a government purge following a failed coup on July 15,...
36 women in Turkey murdered in April: report
A report released by the Stop the Murder of Women Platform shows that 36 women in Turkey were murdered in April.
According to the report...
New curfews declared in southeastern Turkey
The Diyarbakır Governor's Office announced on Friday that a curfew has been declared in eight villages and their hamlets in the Dicle district of...
US report highlights violations of religious freedom in Turkey
The International Religious Freedom Report 2018 released by the US State Department on Friday addresses gross violations of religious freedom in Turkey.
The annual report...
Turkey orders detention of 120 as part of crackdown on Gülen movement
Turkish prosecutors on Monday issued detention warrants for 120 people, including members of the military, as part of a post-coup crackdown targeting followers of...
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