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Crackdown on Gülen movement continues with detention of 12 following Erdoğan’s victory

A crackdown on members of the Gülen movement is continuing with the detention of 12 people following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in a...

CPJ calls on Turkey to investigate attacks on journalists during recent elections and treat media outlets equally

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkish authorities to investigate multiple incidents of journalists being attacked or obstructed from reporting during the...

Kılıçdaroğlu faces prospect of prosecution after presidential runoff

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu could face prosecution on various charges as he is no longer protected by parliamentary...

New Turkish parliament to convene on Friday as election results become official

The new Turkish Parliament, whose members claimed victory in an election on May 14, will convene for its first session on Friday after the...

Germany’s Left Party calls for simplified visa procedures for gov’t opponents from Turkey

Co-chairperson of Germany’s Left Party Martin Schirdewan has called on the government to make visa application procedures easier for government opponents in Turkey since...

US senator wants change of stance from Erdoğan before F-16 sale approval

A senior US senator who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said on Tuesday he wants Turkish President...

Erdoğan’s children, AKP members establish foundation named after him in İstanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s family members and lawyers as well as members of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) established a foundation...

AKP members target award-winning actress for pro-women’s-rights speech

Members of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have targeted award-winning actress Merve Dizdar for a speech she gave about women’s rights at...

3 injured in Germany during Erdoğan victory celebrations

Three people were injured in Germany during celebrations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in a historic election runoff, extending his 20-year rule until...

Runoff election well run, but restrictions created unlevel playing field: int’l observers

The second round of the presidential election in Turkey was well run, but media bias and ongoing restrictions to freedom of expression created an...

Demirtaş criticizes Erdoğan supporters’ call for his execution

Jailed Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş has criticized supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for shouting slogans demanding his execution during the president’s victory...

Erdoğan labels surge in Turks’ Schengen visa rejection rate ‘political blackmail’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday labeled a recent increase in the rate of rejection of Schengen visa applications submitted by Turkish citizens...

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