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95 Turkish journalists appeared before a judge in March, report reveals

As Turkey continues to be among the top jailers of journalists in the world, a total of 95 journalists appeared in court in March,...

‘Game of Thrones’ author voices support for women in Turkey over Istanbul Convention exit

George R.R. Martin, the best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into HBO’s Emmy Award-winning hit series “Game of Thrones,” expressed support for women...

HRW says time to focus on human rights in EU’s Turkey agenda

Philippe Dam, advocacy director of the Human Rights Watch for Europe and Central Asia division, has called on the EU to raise its voice...

US report highlights Turkey’s crackdown on Gülen movement after coup attempt

A report by the US State Department regarding a series of “significant human rights issues” in Turkey has highlighted the crackdown launched by President...

Turkish authorities arrest 76-year-old man suffering from stage three cancer

Eyvaz Akıncı, 76, was arrested on March 21 and sent to Istanbul’s Metris Prison for alleged links to a terrorist organization, despite suffering from...

Syrian refugee family in SE Turkey attacked in their home in an apparent hate crime

A Syrian refugee family living in Turkey’s southeastern Gaziantep province was attacked in their home on March 28 in an apparent hate crime, the...

Turkey’s tax revenue from alcohol exceeded budgets of 7 ministries in 2020

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) earned TL 16.5 billion ($1.9 billion) from a special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages in 2020, which...

Rights group says Istanbul Convention withdrawal put children’s rights at risk

The Partnership Network, a children’s rights group representing 33 nongovernmental organizations, has warned that Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has the potential to...

Turkey must resume accepting migrants from Greece: EU

The EU's home affairs commissioner said on Monday that Turkey should "urgently" resume accepting hundreds of migrants from Greece, a week before EU chiefs...

EU chiefs to travel to Turkey next week to meet with Erdoğan

European Union chiefs Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Turkey next week for an April 6 meeting with President Recep...

Rights association calls for release of elderly, ailing woman from prison

Turkey's Human Rights Association has called for the release from prison of an elderly Kurdish woman who suffers from various health problems, saying her...

Turkish activists hold march in German city for 9-year-old post-coup victim

A silent march was held in the German city of Offenbach am Main on Saturday in memory of Nurefşan Teke, a 9-year-old girl who...

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