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Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
July 8, 2021
Gov’t crackdown on critical media turning into systematic violence against journalists: report
A June report by Turkey’s Progressive Journalists Association (ÇGD) has drawn attention to a series of physical attacks targeting members…
Turkey named among world’s 10 worst countries for labor rights: report
July 8, 2021
Turkey named among world’s 10 worst countries for labor rights: report
Turkey was named one of the world’s 10 worst countries among 149 in total for labor rights, in a report…
Pregnant woman sent to prison over Gülen links despite regulations
July 8, 2021
Pregnant woman sent to prison over Gülen links despite regulations
Huriye Acun, a seven months pregnant former teacher, was arrested in the city of Konya on Wednesday and sent to…
Turkey/Kyrgyzstan: Rendition of Turkish-Kyrgyz Educator
July 8, 2021
Turkey/Kyrgyzstan: Rendition of Turkish-Kyrgyz Educator
Turkish and Kyrgyz authorities abducted, forcibly disappeared, and extrajudicially transferred a dual Turkish-Kyrgyz national living in Bishkek to Turkey, Human…
Kyrgyzstan’s further steps in Orhan Inandi’s case depend upon Turkey – Foreign Ministry
July 7, 2021
Kyrgyzstan’s further steps in Orhan Inandi’s case depend upon Turkey – Foreign Ministry
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan today considered the situation with abduction of Sapat education network President and Kyrgyz citizen Orhan Inandi…
24 women were victims of domestic violence in Turkey in June: report
July 7, 2021
24 women were victims of domestic violence in Turkey in June: report
Twenty-four women were killed by men in Turkey in June, bringing the total number of such murders during the last…
Prominent group demands ‘autonomous and free’ Boğaziçi University
July 7, 2021
Prominent group demands ‘autonomous and free’ Boğaziçi University
A group of 14 journalists, writers and academics has started a signature campaign on the change.org website demanding that Boğaziçi…
Turkish soldier killed by gunfire from Syria
July 7, 2021
Turkish soldier killed by gunfire from Syria
A Turkish soldier was killed in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday by gunfire from an area in northern Syria controlled by…
Court arrests Farm Bank founder accused of defrauding gamers
July 7, 2021
Court arrests Farm Bank founder accused of defrauding gamers
Mehmet Aydın, who allegedly defrauded thousands of Turks of millions of dollars by way of an online investment app and…
Abducted From Kyrgyzstan, Educator Orhan Inandi Paraded in Turkey as a ‘Terrorist’
July 5, 2021
Abducted From Kyrgyzstan, Educator Orhan Inandi Paraded in Turkey as a ‘Terrorist’
Three weeks after reportedly replying to an inquiry directly from Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov that he did not know Orhan…