Kyrgyz supreme court refuses to #FreeAzimjon; U.S.-China tit-for-tat media visa war continues
Media Freedom
May 15, 2020
Kyrgyz supreme court refuses to #FreeAzimjon; U.S.-China tit-for-tat media visa war continues
The Kyrgyz Supreme Court upheld journalist and human rights defender Azimjon Askarov’s life sentence, denying his final appeal. Askarov’s health…
U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights
World
May 15, 2020
U.S. Senate approves bill to pressure China over Uighur rights
The bipartisan bill, introduced by Republican Senator Marco Rubio, calls for sanctions against those responsible for the repression of Uighurs…
Europan Parliament Turkey rapporteur warns political prisoners remain at risk in Turkish jails
Health
May 15, 2020
Europan Parliament Turkey rapporteur warns political prisoners remain at risk in Turkish jails
European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor called on Turkey to stop discriminating against political prisoners amid an increasing…
Kyiv Mayor’s Report: Coronavirus Update
Health
May 15, 2020
Kyiv Mayor’s Report: Coronavirus Update
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kyiv rose by 56 in the past day, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has reported.…
Turkish police detain 38 suspects in deadly Van attack
Turkey
May 15, 2020
Turkish police detain 38 suspects in deadly Van attack
Turkish authorities have detained 38 people including the local head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in relation to…
Turkey suspends judge over support for late Grup Yorum member
Turkey
May 15, 2020
Turkey suspends judge over support for late Grup Yorum member
Turkey’s Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has suspended Judge Ayşe Sarısu Pehlivan over her social media posts in support…
German FM warns of rising authoritarianism due to COVID-19 in countries including Turkey
World
May 15, 2020
German FM warns of rising authoritarianism due to COVID-19 in countries including Turkey
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rise in authoritarian tendencies, citing a…
Turkey sees 55 pct year-on-year drop in housing sales in April
Economy
May 15, 2020
Turkey sees 55 pct year-on-year drop in housing sales in April
Housing sales in Turkey declined 55.5 percent in April compared to the same month last year, the Diken news website…
Turkey posts second-largest budget deficit on record as spending surges
Economy
May 15, 2020
Turkey posts second-largest budget deficit on record as spending surges
Turkey reported its second-largest budget deficit on record in April as government spending surged in response to the COVID-19 outbreak,…
Rapid spread of COVID-19 in the notorious Silivri Prison in Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey
May 13, 2020
Rapid spread of COVID-19 in the notorious Silivri Prison in Istanbul, Turkey
Disturbing news are coming out of the Silivri prison in İstanbul, Turkey. According to the İstanbul Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor,…