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3 mothers of hunger strikers recorded by police as ‘ignorant’ instead of ‘illiterate’
May 14, 2019
3 mothers of hunger strikers recorded by police as ‘ignorant’ instead of ‘illiterate’
Three mothers of inmates on a hunger strike in Turkish prisons have been referred to as “ignorant” in police records…
Davutoğlu to announce establishment of new party in Diyarbakır: report
May 14, 2019
Davutoğlu to announce establishment of new party in Diyarbakır: report
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu will make public the establishment of a new political party at a fast-breaking dinner…
Berlin vows to take more action against PKK supporters in Germany
May 14, 2019
Berlin vows to take more action against PKK supporters in Germany
Germany on Tuesday pledged to take stronger action against the activities of the illegal Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as its…
Turkey ranked second worst in Europe for LGBTI individuals
May 14, 2019
Turkey ranked second worst in Europe for LGBTI individuals
A ranking by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has put Turkey in the second lowest…
Turkish TV won’t broadcast NBA conference finals due to Enes Kanter: report
May 14, 2019
Turkish TV won’t broadcast NBA conference finals due to Enes Kanter: report
Turkish basketball player Enes Kanter’s Portland Trail Blazers reached the NBA’s Western Conference finals, which start on Tuesday, but for…
Turkey’s Islamist opposition will not withdraw candidate in İstanbul mayoral race
May 14, 2019
Turkey’s Islamist opposition will not withdraw candidate in İstanbul mayoral race
The candidate for mayor of İstanbul from Turkey’s Islamist opposition party will not withdraw his bid from a re-run of…
Diyanet mosque fire in US state of Connecticut investigated as arson: report
May 14, 2019
Diyanet mosque fire in US state of Connecticut investigated as arson: report
A weekend fire at a Connecticut mosque that was built by Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) is being investigated…
Turkey celebrates Mother’s Day as thousands of mothers are behind bars
May 12, 2019
Turkey celebrates Mother’s Day as thousands of mothers are behind bars
As Turkey celebrated the Mother’s day on Sunday, more than 17,000 women, many of them with babies, have been deprived…
Former chief justice says election board’s İstanbul decision ‘confirmation of guilt’
May 11, 2019
Former chief justice says election board’s İstanbul decision ‘confirmation of guilt’
Turkey’s former chief justice, Haşim Kılıç, has said the country’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has confirmed its guilt by nullifying…
11 elected neighborhood administrators removed from office on terrorism allegations
May 11, 2019
11 elected neighborhood administrators removed from office on terrorism allegations
Eleven neighborhood administrators, or muhtars, who were elected in the March 31 local elections in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır…