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İstanbul court convicts 19, acquits 19 in terrorism trial of girls over religious, social activities

A court in İstanbul has convicted 19 defendants and acquitted 19 others in a case known as the “girls’ trial,” which was based on...

Suicides in Turkey rise nearly 100 percent under AKP rule: report

The number of suicides in Turkey has climbed 94 percent since the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, with...

Turkey says S-400s remain in inventory, dismisses reports of Russian request to return the air defense

The Turkish Defense Ministry said Thursday its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems remain in the country’s arsenal and that Ankara’s position on the issue...

Turkish court blocks hit song over claims it harms youth and morality

A Turkish court has ordered access to a song by one of the country’s most popular pop singers to be blocked on digital platforms...

Turkey’s top cleric steps down after 8 controversial years

Professor Ali Erbaş has ended his eight-year tenure as head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), leaving behind a period defined by heated debates...

Turkey’s media watchdog fines streaming platforms over ‘immorality’ and ‘obscenity’

Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has fined five major streaming platforms, including Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video, for allegedly...

Retired colonel jailed over criticism of far-right leader Bahçeli

A retired Turkish colonel has been arrested over social media posts criticizing Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a...

Turkish authorities launch investigation into dissidents staging demonstration in Copenhagen

Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into a group of dissidents who staged a peaceful demonstration in June in Copenhagen, raising fresh concerns about...

Turkey among top violators of press freedom in EU candidate countries: report

Turkey ranked third among European Union candidate countries in press freedom violations in the first half of 2025, with 64 incidents affecting at least...

Öcalan and pro-Kurdish party urge legal steps to advance peace process with PKK

Jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan and Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) are calling for concrete legal measures...

Turkey detains 31 linked to the military in raids targeting Gülen movement

Turkish authorities detained 31 people linked to the Turkish Armed Forces over alleged ties to the faith-based Gülen movement in two separate operations this...

Öcalan urges Kurdish youth in Europe to return, says he would choose prison over exile

Jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan has called on young Kurdish adults who migrated to Europe to return and build their lives in...

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