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Turkish woman killed by ex-husband pressed charges 23 times
November 30, 2019
Turkish woman killed by ex-husband pressed charges 23 times
Ayşe Tuba Arslan had pressed charges 23 times against her ex-husband Yalçın Özalpay before he killed her, Turkish daily Evrensel…
Prosecutor demands terror conviction for Amnesty’s honorary Turkey chairman
November 30, 2019
Prosecutor demands terror conviction for Amnesty’s honorary Turkey chairman
Prosecutors on Wednesday called for Amnesty International’s honorary Turkey chairman to be convicted of membership in a terrorist group, meaning…
Turkey’s central bank to boost lending in specific sectors: report
November 30, 2019
Turkey’s central bank to boost lending in specific sectors: report
Turkey’s central bank is set to adjust a tool it introduced this summer to boost lending in specific sectors of…
EP adopts resolution on İstanbul Convention in fight against domestic violence
November 30, 2019
EP adopts resolution on İstanbul Convention in fight against domestic violence
A non-legislative resolution on the Council of Europe’s Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also…
Turkey bans sale of cyanide to public following series of suicides
November 30, 2019
Turkey bans sale of cyanide to public following series of suicides
The public sale of cyanide compounds has been banned by Turkish authorities in the aftermath of several instances of suicide…
63-year-old woman detained after criticizing Turkish gov’t in public market
November 29, 2019
63-year-old woman detained after criticizing Turkish gov’t in public market
A 63-year old woman in İstanbul was detained after she criticized the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government in a…
Top Turkish court cancels security investigation requirement for state employment
November 29, 2019
Top Turkish court cancels security investigation requirement for state employment
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has cancelled a controversial article in a law that went into effect during a state of emergency…
Former Turkish PM Davutoğlu’s new party to be established within weeks: report
November 29, 2019
Former Turkish PM Davutoğlu’s new party to be established within weeks: report
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who was once President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s closest ally but who broke away from…
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt call Turkey’s agreement with Libyan gov’t ‘illegal’: report
November 29, 2019
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt call Turkey’s agreement with Libyan gov’t ‘illegal’: report
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt have slammed Turkey’s deal on maritime boundaries with Libya’s internationally recognized, Tripoli-based government, criticizing it for…
Erdoğan slams France’s Macron over NATO remarks
November 29, 2019
Erdoğan slams France’s Macron over NATO remarks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday lambasted his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, over his criticism of NATO, saying it…