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9 pro-Palestinian activists arrested for Erdoğan protest released pending trial

Nine pro-Palestinian activists arrested for protesting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a speech last week were released on Friday after a court approved...

Turkey sets world record in personal wealth growth with 1,708 pct increase in 15 years: report

Turkey posted "incredible" personal wealth growth in 2023 and recorded an unprecedented 1,708 percent increase in personal wealth between 2008 and 2023 when measured...

UN rapporteurs accuse Turkey of systematic repression against alleged Gülen affiliates

UN special rapporteurs have accused Turkey of systematically repressing individuals allegedly affiliated with the Gülen movement, citing arbitrary arrests, torture, and transnational renditions in...

3 police officers, 1 doctor go on trial in southern Turkey in first post-coup torture case

Three police officers and a doctor accused of involvement in the torture of a former teacher in police custody are now standing trial in...

Main opposition leader visits Boğaziçi protestors, calls gov’t-appointed rector ‘occupier’

Özgür Özel, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), visited the İstanbul-based Boğaziçi University to show solidarity with academics and students...

Veteran journalist faces up to 7.5 years in prison for ‘PKK propaganda’ in TV comments

Turkish journalist Ayşenur Arslan, a veteran broadcaster and former presenter on the pro-opposition Halk TV,  faces up to seven and a half years in...

Former AKP mayor sentenced to 16 years due to building collapse in 2023 quakes

A former district mayor from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) was given a prison sentence of 16 years, three months for his...

Turkey freezes assets of late Islamic militant leader linked to HTS

Turkey has frozen the assets of Maysar Ali Musa Abdullah al-Juburi, also known as Abu Maria al-Qahtani, a senior leader of the Islamist militant group...

İstanbul court rules to acquit 17 defendants in May Day trial

A trial involving 17 people who were standing trial for defying a government ban to hold a May Day demonstration in central İstanbul has...

3 prison guards suspended over alleged mistreatment of pro-Palestinian activists

Three prison guards were suspended after allegations emerged that they had cut off the headscarves of female activists jailed over their protest against Turkish...

Turkey signs deal for military cloud system, key to ‘Steel Dome’ air defense project

The Turkish Ministry of Defense and the Presidency of the Defense Industry (SSB) signed a crucial cooperation protocol on Wednesday for the Turkish Armed...

Court rules to release famous mountaineer arrested for spreading ‘disinformation’

An İstanbul court has ruled for the release from pretrial detention of Nasuh Mahruki, Turkey’s most famous mountain climber and founder and former president...

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