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3 Kurdish writers detained in house raids in Turkey

Three Kurdish writers have been detained in early-morning house raids in İstanbul and southeastern Turkey, the Mezopotamya news agency reported on Wednesday. Writers Mevlüt Aykoç,...

No investigation of police for alleged mistreatment of pro-Palestinian activists

The İstanbul governor has blocked an investigation into allegations of mistreatment against pro-Palestine activists who were detained last year after protesting President Recep Tayyip...

More than 18 million Turks received gov’t assistance in 2024: report

The number of Turkish citizens receiving government assistance surged in 2024, with nearly 800,000 additional households relying on aid amid ongoing economic problems in...

Former intel chief indicted for insulting Erdoğan over his Gaza policy

Turkish prosecutors have indicted a former intelligence chief on accusations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his criticism of Erdoğan’s Gaza policy on...

Journalists from opposition daily acquitted of Gülen-linked charges in retrial

A Turkish court has ruled for the acquittal of staff from the pro-opposition Sözcü newspaper who were retried for allegedly aiding the faith-based Gülen...

Turkey to build first wall on Greek border

Turkey plans to build an 8.5-kilometer (5.2-mile) wall on its western border where neighbors Greece and Bulgaria have already erected their own fences, Agence...

Report shows how tools to fight terrorist financing help authoritarian gov’ts punish opponents

A new report delves into how authoritarian governments, including Turkey, misuse international anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CFT) regulations to suppress political opponents, targeting...

Activists slam Turkish govt’s climate bill for commercializing environmental harm

A coalition of environmental groups has launched a campaign against a climate bill recently introduced by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), criticizing...

Turkish court acquits Halk TV journalists of one charge, orders editor-in-chief’s release

A Turkish court on Tuesday acquitted five journalists from the opposition-aligned Halk TV, including Editor-in-Chief Suat Toktaş, who was released after spending 34 days...

Prominent human rights defender released after 94 days in pretrial detention

A Turkish court on Tuesday ruled for the release of Nimet Tanrıkulu, a prominent human rights activist, after she had spent 94 days in...

ECtHR faults Turkey for pretrial detention of 51 judges, prosecutors after failed 2016 coup

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) by arresting 51 judges...

21 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in February

Twenty-one women were murdered by men in Turkey in February, while 16 died under suspicious circumstances, the Mezopotamya news agency reported on Monday, citing...

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