Turkey
Rights advocates urge ECtHR president to address rampant violations during Turkey visit
September 2, 2020
Rights advocates urge ECtHR president to address rampant violations during Turkey visit
The Turkish-based Human Rights Association (İHD) and several rights advocates have called on the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)…
Jailed lawyer dies in Turkey after 238 days of hunger strike
August 28, 2020
Jailed lawyer dies in Turkey after 238 days of hunger strike
A lawyer sentenced to more than 13 years in prison by a Turkish court on terror charges died on Thursday…
Turkish opposition leader tests positive for coronavirus: report
August 26, 2020
Turkish opposition leader tests positive for coronavirus: report
Turkey’s former economy czar and the leader of the opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), Ali Babacan, said on Tuesday…
Death toll in Turkish Black Sea floods increases to 8: report
August 25, 2020
Death toll in Turkish Black Sea floods increases to 8: report
Turkish rescue workers recovered two more bodies Monday after severe weekend floods swept along Turkey’s Black Sea coast, raising the…
Former TV anchorman arrested as part of post-coup crackdown in Turkey
August 24, 2020
Former TV anchorman arrested as part of post-coup crackdown in Turkey
Erkan Akkuş, a former anchorman at the now-closed Bugün TV, has been arrested by a Turkish court as part of…
Erdoğan eyes enhancing defense industry as regional conflicts surge
August 24, 2020
Erdoğan eyes enhancing defense industry as regional conflicts surge
The regional conflicts surrounding Turkey oblige the country to operate the most advanced weaponry produced with only national resources, President…
Syrian refugee shot dead by drunk, xenophobic Turk
August 19, 2020
Syrian refugee shot dead by drunk, xenophobic Turk
Abdulkadir Davud, 21, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey, was shot dead over the weekend in İstanbul by a drunk…
Turkey has removed 146 mayors from Kurdish parties in 4 years, HDP report says
August 19, 2020
Turkey has removed 146 mayors from Kurdish parties in 4 years, HDP report says
The Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on Tuesday published an 84-page report on the removal of HDP mayors in the…
Tunceli Governor’s Office: Search efforts for Gülistan Doku ended
August 18, 2020
Tunceli Governor’s Office: Search efforts for Gülistan Doku ended
The Governor’s Office of Tunceli has announced that the search efforts for Gülistan Doku ongoing for 13 days have been…
Woman dies after getting raped by specialized sergeant in Turkey’s southeast
August 18, 2020
Woman dies after getting raped by specialized sergeant in Turkey’s southeast
A woman who was raped by a specialized sergeant in the Beşiri district of the southeastern province of Batman last…