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CHP mayoral candidate draws ire with discriminatory remarks toward refugee children

A candidate for mayor of a district in Ankara from the main opposition Republican People’s Party's (CHP) has attracted criticism for discriminatory remarks he...

Turkey’s top court declines to issue new ruling on jailed MP stripped of seat

Turkey's Constitutional Court has declined to issue a third ruling in the case of a jailed opposition politician who was stripped of his parliamentary...

Turkish authorities continue to engage in transnational repression, says HRW report

Turkish authorities have continued the practice of organizing the abduction and rendition to Turkey of individuals with alleged links to the Gülen movement, Human...

Turkish court issues first-ever conviction in a post-earthquake trial

A Turkish court has handed down an 18-year sentence to a building contractor due to his role in the death of 34 people when...

Turkish rights groups under ‘increasing’ pressure: report

Turkey's government is putting independent groups under increasing restrictions, including smear tactics, administrative harassment and the threat of criminal prosecution, Agence France-Presse reported, citing...

Somalia approves defense deal with Turkey

Somalia’s cabinet and lawmakers on Wednesday approved a defense deal with Turkey, with Mogadishu locked in a dispute with Addis Ababa over a maritime...

Lost mail prevented judge’s petition challenging Erdoğan’s candidacy from reaching ECtHR

A former judge who was removed from the bench after filing an appeal against the nomination of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a presidential...

Turkish lawyer faces up to 3 years in prison due to remarks on Islamic law

Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to three years for a lawyer who was briefly detained earlier this week for insulting...

Turkey’s 5th generation fighter jet Kaan makes maiden flight: report

Turkey’s first national combat aircraft, the Kaan, completed its first flight on Wednesday, part of the country's efforts to upgrade its air force, Defense...

Turkey ends tightening cycle, keeps interest rate at 45 percent

Turkey's central bank maintained its key interest rate at 45 percent on Thursday, marking the end of its monetary tightening cycle after eight consecutive...

Top Greek court rules for extradition of Erdoğan foe to Turkey

The top appeals court of Greece has rejected an appeal filed by a Turkish businessman, a political enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, against...

Turkey detains 67 people over alleged Gülen links

Turkish police on Wednesday detained 67 people for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the government of “terrorist activities,"...

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