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German FM warns of rising authoritarianism due to COVID-19 in countries including Turkey
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…
Rapid spread of COVID-19 in the notorious Silivri Prison in Istanbul, 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,…
Turkish President Erdoğan’s chief advisor endorsed al-Qaeda-affiliated Egyptian Islamic Jihad
May 13, 2020
Turkish President Erdoğan’s chief advisor endorsed al-Qaeda-affiliated Egyptian Islamic Jihad
The Turkish president’s chief aide, who advises on Turkey’s relations with Arab and Muslim nations, was found to have been…
Boy, who battled Turkish state to be with parents, dies from cancer
May 12, 2020
Boy, who battled Turkish state to be with parents, dies from cancer
A 9-year-old cancer-stricken Turkish boy, who was in a months-long campaign against the state to be reunited with his parents,…
Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey’s Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn
May 11, 2020
Covid-19 Spreading Fast in Turkey’s Prisons, Rights Defenders Warn
Two separate reports by rights defenders and lawyers say that Covid-19 is spreading in prisons across the country and call…
Turkey arrests popular Twitter users for spreading ‘terrorist propaganda’
April 8, 2020
Turkey arrests popular Twitter users for spreading ‘terrorist propaganda’
Turkish authorities on Friday arrested two of the three well-known anonymous Twitter users who were detained on Wednesday and Thursday.…
Turkish parliament debates coronavirus release bill that excludes political prisoners: report
April 7, 2020
Turkish parliament debates coronavirus release bill that excludes political prisoners: report
Turkey’s parliament debated a prisoner release bill on Tuesday that aims to ease overcrowding in prisons and protect detainees from…
Erdoğan takes legal action against TV anchor over tweet about a speech
April 7, 2020
Erdoğan takes legal action against TV anchor over tweet about a speech
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a criminal complaint with İstanbul prosecutors against Fox TV news anchor Fatih Portakal,…
Construction of new palace for Erdoğan continues despite COVID-19 outbreak
April 5, 2020
Construction of new palace for Erdoğan continues despite COVID-19 outbreak
The construction of a new presidential complex for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ahlat near Lake Van in eastern Turkey…
US ready to help Turkey against Syria if Ankara removes S-400 missiles: report
April 3, 2020
US ready to help Turkey against Syria if Ankara removes S-400 missiles: report
The US is ready to help Turkey against the Syrian army if Ankara removes the S-400 air defense system purchased…