Turkey
Ankara court arrests pro-Kurdish co-mayor, 16 pro-Kurdish politicians
October 2, 2020
Ankara court arrests pro-Kurdish co-mayor, 16 pro-Kurdish politicians
An Ankara court on Friday arrested 17 politicians from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), including the co-mayor of the…
Moody’s downgrades ratings for Turkey’s 8 largest companies
September 18, 2020
Moody’s downgrades ratings for Turkey’s 8 largest companies
International credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the ratings on the eight largest non-financial corporates in Turkey after the downgrade of…
Turkey’s president launches new unit to wage information warfare
September 18, 2020
Turkey’s president launches new unit to wage information warfare
A new unit to counter “misinformation tactics waged against Turkey,” in Turkish authorities’ words, will work under Turkish President Recep…
Turkey removes signs in Kurdish as racist attacks on Kurds surge
September 17, 2020
Turkey removes signs in Kurdish as racist attacks on Kurds surge
The trustee appointed by Ankara to replace the pro-Kurdish mayor of the eastern city of Van has substituted local placename…
Turkey: Open letter urges President Spano to Decline Honorary Degree
September 4, 2020
Turkey: Open letter urges President Spano to Decline Honorary Degree
To the attention of: Judge Spano, President of the European Court of Human Rights, Dear President Spano, ARTICLE 19 urges…
Ankara has become Turkey’s Wuhan, professor says
September 4, 2020
Ankara has become Turkey’s Wuhan, professor says
According to daily data published by the Health Ministry, in the last few days Turkey’s capital of Ankara has experienced…
30 students detained over alleged Gulen links denied right to consult a lawyer
September 3, 2020
30 students detained over alleged Gulen links denied right to consult a lawyer
Thirty university students detained by Turkish police over alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement entered the fourth day of detention…
Outrage boils over as ECtHR president meets with Turkish President Erdoğan
September 3, 2020
Outrage boils over as ECtHR president meets with Turkish President Erdoğan
European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) President Róbert Ragnar Spanó met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the presidential…
Turkey denounces US decision to lift arms embargo on Cyprus
September 2, 2020
Turkey denounces US decision to lift arms embargo on Cyprus
The United States will lift a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday,…
ECtHR president’s upcoming visit to Turkey sparks indignation among dissidents
September 2, 2020
ECtHR president’s upcoming visit to Turkey sparks indignation among dissidents
A two-day visit to Turkey by European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) President Róbert Ragnar Spanó that entails accepting an…