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German ambassador: Berlin does not recognize Gülen movement as ‘terrorist’ group

German Ambassador to Turkey Martin Erdmann has said his country’s judiciary does not recognize the Gülen movement as a terrorist organization and that Turkey...

Jailed Zaman journalist Soncan gets 7.5-year jail sentence on terror charges

Journalist Emre Soncan, who is among dozens of journalists jailed in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016,...

Pro-Kurdish HDP deputy sentenced to 7 years on terrorism charges

A Turkish appeals court has sentenced pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Burcu Çelik Özkan to prison for alleged terrorism propaganda, according to a...

70,000 students behind bars in Turkey

A total of 70,000 students who have either been convicted of a crime or are in pretrial detention are currently in Turkey’s jails, while...

Motions filed against 8 HDP deputies for ‘terror propaganda’

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday filed motions against eight pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputies for disseminating “terrorist propaganda,” demanding the...

3 Turkish academics get suspended sentences for signing peace declaration

An İstanbul court on Monday handed down suspended sentences of one year, three months to three Turkish academics on terrorism charges resulting from signing...

MHP leader says continuation of state of emergency a national obligation

Leader of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahçeli has expressed his strong support for the continuation of a state of emergency known as OHAL,...

Jailed journalist Ilıcak appears in court on espionage charges

Renowned journalist Nazlı Ilıcak, who was jailed in the aftermath of a failed coup attempt in Turkey in July 2016 and given an aggravated...

Detention warrants issued for 25 military members over alleged Gülen links

The Ordu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday issued detention warrants for 25 more military members over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement,...

561 detained in one week over alleged Gülen links

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced on Monday that 561 people have been detained in the past week due to alleged links to the faith-based...

Pro-gov’t daily: Turkey, Russia could conduct joint operation to abduct Gülen

Turkey and Russia could carry out a joint operation to abduct US-based Turkish-Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen to Turkey due to Gülen’s alleged role in...

Famous Turkish singers compose march for Afrin offensive upon Erdoğan’s call

Following a call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last month who said Turkey is in need of new anthems and marches to describe...

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