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New abuse case involving Ukrainian orphan surfaces in Turkey

A Turkish prosecutor opened a new case over the alleged abuse of a Ukrainian orphan, indicating that abuse allegations involving Ukrainian orphans sheltered in...

A call for justice in Washington: ‘Authoritarianism thrives on silence’

Abdülhamit Bilici, Washington, D.C. Marking International Human Rights Day, the Freedom Convention Turkey 2025 brought victims of state violence, purged academics, journalists living in exile,...

Job seekers over 60 rise 19 percent in Turkey as retirees struggle to survive

The number of people aged 60 and over seeking work in Turkey rose 19 percent in the first 11 months of 2025, as growing...

Israel’s moves in Syria prompt SDF to stall integration deal: Turkish FM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday that Israel’s actions in Syria are encouraging the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to stall a...

17-year-old had abortion after alleged abuse at Turkish parliament: report

A 17-year-old high school intern ended a pregnancy after alleged sexual abuse while working at the Turkish Parliament cafeteria, the BirGün daily reported, citing...

15 to 18-year-olds face attempted murder, armed robbery charges in İstanbul gang case

Prosecutors in İstanbul have filed a case against 40 minors accused of taking part in shootings, extortion and other crimes linked to an organized...

Erdoğan quietly acquitted in corruption case dating back to his time as İstanbul mayor

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been quietly acquitted in a long-running corruption case stemming from his tenure as mayor of İstanbul, despite enjoying constitutional...

Russian, Turkish and Iranian presidents meet in Turkmenistan for rare summit

The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Turkmenistan, an isolated Central Asian state that is marking 30 years of official neutrality...

Turkey to cut role of rent in inflation index in move expected to push official rate lower

TurkStat, Turkey's statistical authority, will change how it measures inflation from January 2026 in a move expected to push the official rate lower by...

Turkey’s rights record worsens sharply in 2025 with 2,335 deaths tied to violations

At least 2,335 people died in Turkey in the first 11 months of 2025 due to right-to-life violations, human rights groups said, warning of a...

Turkey’s deepening rights restrictions incompatible with European standards, CoE human rights chief says

Turkey’s ongoing restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms are incompatible with European human rights standards, the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights warned...

Quake victims, bar associations warn new bill could free suspects in deadly building collapses

Families of victims of Turkey’s 2023 earthquakes and several bar associations have raised objections to a new judicial reform package that they say will...

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