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3 metropolitan city mayors unite against Erdoğan’s demand to resign, columnist says

Hürriyet daily columnist Abdülkadir Selvi said on Friday that Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek, Bursa Mayor Recep Altepe and Balıkesir Mayor Ahmet Edip Uğur have...

Court releases hunger striker Özakça, keeps Gülmen in prison

An Ankara court on Friday ruled for the release of Semih Özakça and continued the pretrial detention of Nuriye Gülmen, who went on a...

Party leader says MİT, Ankara mayor knew of coup attempt in advance

Turkish ultranationalist and Eurasianist Homeland Party (VP) Chairperson Doğu Perinçek has admitted that he, the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality...

Pro-gov’t Turkish dailies demonize detained activist Kavala

Staunchly pro-government Turkish newspapers Yenişafak and Güneş have accused prominent human rights activist and businessman Osman Kavala of funding terrorist organizations and betraying Turkey....

Bursa mayor defies Erdoğan’s call to resign

Despite an explicit message from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that he either resign or face serious consequences, Recep Altepe, the mayor of Bursa,...

Former dean gets more than 6 years on charges of Gülen links

A Turkish court on Thursday handed down a sentence of six years, 10 months and 15 days for Halil Aykul, the former dean of...

Turkish journalist given suspended sentence for ‘defaming’ Erdoğan

Çağrı Sarı, managing editor of the left-wing Turkish Evrensel daily, has been given a suspended sentence of 11 months, 20 days on condition of...

Turkish journalist threatened by Erdoğan, investigated over his ByLock claim

While returning from Poland on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan threatened Turkish journalist and Fox TV anchor İsmail Küçükkaya. Regarding allegations put forward...

AKP mayor arrested on charges of sexual assault

Saim Çevik, the mayor of Taşkesti town in Bolu province from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), was arrested by a court on...

Regional court approves 55-month sentence for HDP deputy

The Gaziantep Regional Court of Justice has approved a 55 month, 10 day prison sentence for Ferhat Encü, one of 10 jailed deputies from...

Key coup suspect’s brother AKP deputy Dişli resigns as Erdoğan’s adviser

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Deputy Chairman Şaban Dişli, brother of Maj. Gen. Mehmet Dişli, one of the key suspects in a...

Turkish president threatens mayors of major cities over resistance to resignation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday threatened the mayors of three major cities who are resisting calls to resign as part of efforts...

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