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Senior AKP lawmaker calls for Holocaust films to be banned in Turkey

A senior lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has called for a nationwide ban on films about the Holocaust, saying such...

Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice

Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train...

Delivery of Turkish drones to Kosovo sparks Serbian backlash

Kosovo has taken delivery of Turkish-made kamikaze drones, prompting sharp criticism from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who accused Ankara of destabilizing the Balkans, according...

Turkish FM says Syrian Kurds use ISIL fight as cover for separatism

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday that the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are pursuing a separatist agenda under the guise of fighting...

Criminal complaints filed over pro-Öcalan slogan in Turkish Parliament

A lawyer and an opposition party leader have separately filed, or threatened to file, criminal complaints after a slogan lauding  jailed outlawed Kurdistan Workers’...

Turkey urges Israel to free detained lawmakers after Gaza flotilla interception

Turkey on Wednesday called on Israel to release three members of parliament detained after Israeli forces intercepted boats headed for the Gaza Strip. The Freedom...

Turkey appeals European rights court ruling ordering Demirtaş’s release

Turkey has appealed a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that called for the immediate release of jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, requesting...

Kanal İstanbul sparks fear and uncertainty in nearby villages

In the village of Sazlıbosna, along the planned route of the vast Kanal İstanbul project, 68-year-old Yaşar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as...

One in eight women in Turkey have faced physical violence in their lifetime: report

One in eight women in Turkey have experienced physical violence at some point in their lives, according to a nationwide, the Stockholm Center for...

[OPINION] Human-Centered Policing: a forgotten legacy of reform in Turkey

Dr. Mustafa Dönmez* In the 1990s Turkey was rocked by frequent terrorist attacks and an aggressive security climate. Reports of torture, ill-treatment, bribery and human...

Defendant in trial of ex-Grey Wolves leader’s murder gunned down in İstanbul, 13 detained

A lawyer who was a defendant in the trial over the 2022 killing of former Grey Wolves leader Sinan Ateş was shot dead in...

Former ruling party lawmaker arrested after accusing AKP of patronage

A former lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) who was detained on Tuesday morning after publicly accusing the party of patronage...

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