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2021 Winter letter marathon for the Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
December 28, 2020
2021 Winter letter marathon for the Ukrainian political prisoners of the Kremlin
Most of us will spend the cozy winter holidays with our family and good food. But there are at least…
Turkey’s Labor Ministry refuses to certify exam of former public servant despite scoring second highest
December 26, 2020
Turkey’s Labor Ministry refuses to certify exam of former public servant despite scoring second highest
A former public servant identified only by the initials A.B., 28, said he was not awarded his certificate by the…
Erdoğan says police will raid New Year’s parties violating pandemic measures
December 25, 2020
Erdoğan says police will raid New Year’s parties violating pandemic measures
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said police will conduct raids on New Year’s parties held in disregard of rules…
Turkey extends tenure of state of emergency commission for another year
December 25, 2020
Turkey extends tenure of state of emergency commission for another year
The tenure of a commission set up by the Turkish government to examine complaints from people who were adversely affected…
Gov’t granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to 5 construction companies in 10 years
December 25, 2020
Gov’t granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to 5 construction companies in 10 years
The Turkish Trade Ministry granted 128 permits for special tax exemptions to five construction companies in the span of 10…
Nearly 2 mln inmates file complaints citing rights violations in Turkey’s prisons since 2010: report
December 25, 2020
Nearly 2 mln inmates file complaints citing rights violations in Turkey’s prisons since 2010: report
Close to 2 million inmates in Turkey’s prisons have filed complaints of human rights violations stemming from a variety of…
Gag order imposed on news reports about embassy official allegedly involved in drug trafficking
December 25, 2020
Gag order imposed on news reports about embassy official allegedly involved in drug trafficking
A court in the northern Turkish province of Edirne has imposed a gag order on news reports about Veysel Filiz,…
Christmastime in Turkey: a journey into Armenian minority life
December 25, 2020
Christmastime in Turkey: a journey into Armenian minority life
Christmas, one of the biggest holidays of the year for Christians, may be the perfect time to discover Turkey’s Christian…
Uber resuming operations in Turkey after court lifts access ban
December 24, 2020
Uber resuming operations in Turkey after court lifts access ban
An appeals court in Turkey has lifted an access ban to the mobile app of global ridesharing company Uber, making…
Turkey’s interior minister denies strip-search claims, brands rights advocate MP a ‘terrorist’
December 24, 2020
Turkey’s interior minister denies strip-search claims, brands rights advocate MP a ‘terrorist’
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu denied recent claims made by pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu that…