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Political prisoners arbitrarily denied parole in Van Prison

Political prisoners who are eligible for parole are arbitrarily denied release in southeastern Van Prison, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the Association...

Turkey bans import of polymer waste amid public outrage

Turkey on Tuesday banned the import of polymer waste such as plastic bags and styrofoam cups following a public outcry over images of trash...

1,388 people victims of enforced disappearance in Turkey since 1980: rights group

At least 1,388 people have been victims of enforced disappearance in Turkey in the last 40 years, with most of the cases taking place...

Turkey is ranked 48th among 49 countries on LGBT rights in rainbow index

Turkey was ranked 48th among 49 countries as regards the human rights of LGBT people, according to the 2021 Rainbow Europe Map published by...

Plastic waste from the UK, Germany illegally dumped in Turkey: Greenpeace

The results of a Greenpeace investigation released on Monday revealed plastic waste from the UK and Germany are being illegally dumped and burned across...

Turkey administered only 3.1 million vaccinations during 17-day lockdown

As Turkey faces difficulties in the procurement of coronavirus vaccines, the country administered only 3.1 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during a 17-day lockdown,...

Turkish gov’t continued to limit religious minorities’ rights in 2020: US report

The US Department of State has underlined in a recent report that Ankara continued to limit the rights of non-Muslim religious minorities, especially those...

Turkish power firm halts generation for Lebanese grid

A Turkish firm has halted power generation from two barges moored off Lebanon's coast that provided as much as a quarter of its mains...

Turkey was Europe’s largest plastic waste destination in 2020: report

The European Union exported some 660,000 tons of plastic waste to Turkey in 2020, making it the bloc's largest plastic waste destination, according to...

Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention poses dangerous risks for region: HRW

In its statement on the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention, the Council of Europe’s (CoE) binding treaty to prevent and combat violence against women,...

Then-and-now photos of dismissed public servants reveal extent of Turkey’s purge

Former public servants have revealed on Twitter the extent of Turkey’s post-coup purge by sharing “then-and-now photographs” of them in their new jobs as...

İstanbul mayor says he will not run for president in 2023

İstanbul’s popular Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu from Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has said he will not stand as a presidential candidate in...

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