CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
Media Freedom
March 5, 2023
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to ensure that members of the press do not face criminal charges over…
Erdoğan pardons 3 former generals serving life sentences for role in ’97 postmodern coup
Turkey
March 5, 2023
Erdoğan pardons 3 former generals serving life sentences for role in ’97 postmodern coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has used his presidential power to pardon three former generals who were imprisoned last year…
Earthquake caused direct damage of $5.1 bn in Syria: World Bank
World
March 5, 2023
Earthquake caused direct damage of $5.1 bn in Syria: World Bank
A massive earthquake and aftershocks in February caused an estimated $5.1 billion in direct physical damage in Syria, the World…
UN urges resettlement of quake-hit Syrian refugees from Turkey
World
March 5, 2023
UN urges resettlement of quake-hit Syrian refugees from Turkey
The UN on Saturday urged countries to speed up taking Syrian refugees from earthquake-hit zones in Turkey, saying they were…
[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan fears facing the same fate as Egypt’s Morsi
Opinion
March 5, 2023
[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan fears facing the same fate as Egypt’s Morsi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s handshake with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who was sworn in as Egypt’s president in…
Twitter campaign launched for the release of Mortaza Behboudi: #FreeMortaza
Media Freedom
March 5, 2023
Twitter campaign launched for the release of Mortaza Behboudi: #FreeMortaza
The hashtag #FreeMortaza is currently trending on Twitter as people worldwide demand the immediate release of French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi.…
Turkish Pharmacists Association Promotes Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Pharmacy
Turkey
February 3, 2023
Turkish Pharmacists Association Promotes Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Pharmacy
The Turkish Pharmacists Association (Türk Eczacılar Birliği in Turkish) is a professional organization that represents pharmacists in Turkey. It was…
The Accomplished Journalist and Photographer Yunus Erdogdu: A Career Spanning 24 Years
Travel
February 2, 2023
The Accomplished Journalist and Photographer Yunus Erdogdu: A Career Spanning 24 Years
Yunus Erdogdu is a highly accomplished journalist and photographer who has built a remarkable career over the last 24 years.…
Turkey violated prisoners’ rights by not granting visits for schoolchildren on weekends: ECtHR
World
December 15, 2022
Turkey violated prisoners’ rights by not granting visits for schoolchildren on weekends: ECtHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkish authorities violated the European Convention on Human Rights…
Turkish prisons at 16 percent overcapacity: report
Turkey
December 15, 2022
Turkish prisons at 16 percent overcapacity: report
Turkish prisons are holding 49,518 more prisoners than their overall capacity, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing the latest data from…