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27 children killed, 160 subjected to sexual abuse in Turkey in 2021: report
November 21, 2021
27 children killed, 160 subjected to sexual abuse in Turkey in 2021: report
A report by human rights defender and opposition deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu has revealed that at least 27 children were killed…
VIDEO | Senator Wicker Blasts Authoritarian Abuse of INTERPOL
November 18, 2021
VIDEO | Senator Wicker Blasts Authoritarian Abuse of INTERPOL
The annual General Assembly of INTERPOL will take place in Turkey this weekend. U.Senator Roger Wicker says the organization is…
U.S. charges Ukrainian and Russian in major ransomware spree, seizes $6 mln
November 9, 2021
U.S. charges Ukrainian and Russian in major ransomware spree, seizes $6 mln
The U.S. Justice Department charged a Ukraine national and a Russian in one of the worst ransomware attacks against American…
I was electrocuted, beaten and made impotent, sexual torture victim says
November 7, 2021
I was electrocuted, beaten and made impotent, sexual torture victim says
Ayhan Demir, 45, said he was made impotent as a result of the sexual torture and electrocution he was subjected…
38 former judges and prosecutors indicted for ‘conspiracy’ in match-fixing scandal
November 7, 2021
38 former judges and prosecutors indicted for ‘conspiracy’ in match-fixing scandal
An İstanbul prosecutor has drafted an indictment against 38 former judges and prosecutors on conspiracy-related charges regarding a match-fixing scandal…
Turkish rights group takes legal action against ex-intel chief over torture confession
November 7, 2021
Turkish rights group takes legal action against ex-intel chief over torture confession
The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) announced that it has brought legal action against a former intelligence chief who…
Turkey’s state-owned enterprises lost $1.65 billion in 2020: report
November 7, 2021
Turkey’s state-owned enterprises lost $1.65 billion in 2020: report
Turkey’s state-owned enterprises suffered a loss of TL 16 billion ($1.65 billion) in total in 2020, local media reported on…
3 supermarket chains to object to millions in fines by Turkey’s competition watchdog
October 30, 2021
3 supermarket chains to object to millions in fines by Turkey’s competition watchdog
Three of Turkey’s largest supermarket chains have stated in separate announcements that they will object to a recent decision by…
Turkey’s new terrorism financing law is used to criminalize activities of human rights groups, says LGBTQ+ activist
October 30, 2021
Turkey’s new terrorism financing law is used to criminalize activities of human rights groups, says LGBTQ+ activist
Turkey’s new terrorism financing law, which entered into force on December 31, 2020, has been used to criminalize the activities…
Turkey’s iconic Salt Lake has dried up
October 30, 2021
Turkey’s iconic Salt Lake has dried up
Turkey’s Lake Tuz, one of the world’s most iconic salt lakes, has dried up as a result of drought and…