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68 prisoners died by suicide in Turkey’s prisons in 2024

At least 68 inmates in Turkey’s prisons died by suicide between January 1 and November 30, 2024 according to data from the Justice Ministry...

Turkish regulator imposes blackout on TELE 1, sparking press freedom outcry

Turkish authorities enforced a five-day blackout of pro-opposition broadcaster TELE 1 after midnight Sunday, a move that has ignited fierce criticism from journalists, opposition...

Turkey says Syrian refugee population drops to 2.5 million amid rising returns to post-Assad Syria

The number of Syrian refugees in Turkey has dropped from a peak of 3.5 million to just over 2.5 million, Turkish Interior Minister Ali...

Turkish prosecutor seeks prison sentences for CHP officials over alleged election fraud

The İstanbul chief public prosecutor has issued an indictment seeking prison sentences for 10 officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) over...

102 women and LGBTQ+ journalists back Turkey’s new #MeToo disclosures

More than 100 women and LGBTQ+ journalists in Turkey have declared their support for the latest wave of MeToo-style allegations, saying they will stand...

73-year-old Alzheimer’s patient jailed over Gülen links back in intensive care after return to prison

Alzheimer’s patient İbrahim Güngör, 73, who was sent back to prison earlier this month despite serious health problems, was again hospitalized after his condition...

Turkish Parliament passes resolution condemning Israel over ‘genocide’ in Gaza, urges global action

Turkey’s parliament on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Israel for what it called genocide and the expansion of its occupation in Gaza, as...

İstanbul’s ferries remain a beloved link between two continents

For nearly two centuries, the white ferries gliding across the Bosporus Strait have connected countless passengers traveling between İstanbul’s European and Asian shores. Despite competition...

Turkey bars Israeli ships, flights from its territory

Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source clarifying that...

Putin, Erdoğan to meet in China for talks on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday,...

Admiral, defense minister carrying model warship during Erdoğan speech attracts ridicule, criticism

A video from a government-backed defense fair in İstanbul showing Turkey’s defense minister — a former top general — and the current navy chief...

Democratic society, peace and integration key to PKK’s laying down of arms: Öcalan

Jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan has told visiting lawmakers that “democratic society, peace and integration” are the three key concepts for...

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