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Turkey’s top court says stripping jailed opposition MP of parliamentary status not legitimate

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has said removing the parliamentary status of an opposition lawmaker whose incarceration led to a judicial crisis is “null and void,”...

Turkish Olympic shooter wins silver medal with minimal gear, becomes internet sensation

In the annals of Olympic history, there are always moments that captivate the world, not only because of their sporting achievements but also because...

Turkey’s RTÜK sanctions Netflix, local streaming platforms over ‘immoral content’

Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed administrative sanctions on Netflix, MUBI and BluTV for hosting content deemed immoral. RTÜK announced that it...

Documentary on child victims of rights abuses in Turkey wins award at Cannes World Film Festival

A documentary focusing on children affected by human rights violations in Turkey during a state of emergency declared following a failed coup in 2016...

Veteran Turkish actor who stood trial on Erdoğan insult charges dies at 86

Genco Erkal, a distinguished Turkish actor and director known for his extensive contributions to Turkish theater and cinema as well as his political activism...

Turkish Airlines halts Beirut flights due to escalating Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Turkey’s national carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), has cancelled its flights to Beirut due to safety risks posed by the rising tensions between Israel and...

Opposition municipality’s accounts seized over unpaid debts after Erdoğan vowed action

The accounts of the opposition-led Mersin Metropolitan Municipality were seized due to unpaid debts to the Social Security Institution (SGK) following President Recep Tayyip...

Erdoğan says he refused to attend Olympic Games opening ceremony due to LGBTQ propaganda

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he had to decline an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the opening ceremony of...

Turkish court refuses to initiate legal proceedings against Israeli officials over Gaza war

An Ankara court in May refused to launch an investigation into Israeli officials due to their actions in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, citing...

Turkey’s main opposition vows to take law on stray dogs to top court after its approval

The Turkish parliament early on Tuesday approved a 17-article bill that led to widespread protests for paving the way for the mass killing of...

Police detain people over Kurdish songs played at weddings in eastern Turkey

Turkish police raided three weddings in eastern Turkey and detained organizers, participants and production crews that were recording the events due to the Kurdish...

Kurdish-language traffic signs defaced in eastern Turkey

Unidentified people have defaced Kurdish-language traffic signs in the eastern provinces of Diyarbakır and Van, in what appears to be a racially motivated attack...

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