Turkey
Court revokes additional warrant for Turkish businessman Kavala on coup charges
March 21, 2020
Court revokes additional warrant for Turkish businessman Kavala on coup charges
A Turkish court on Friday revoked an additional warrant issued for Osman Kavala, a jailed Turkish businessman and philanthropist, on…
Turkey aims to test 15,000 people per day for coronavirus: minister
March 19, 2020
Turkey aims to test 15,000 people per day for coronavirus: minister
Turkey hopes to step up coronavirus testing to some15,000 people per day, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in an address…
Fistfight erupts at Turkish mosque after imam refuses to perform group prayer due to coronavirus
March 19, 2020
Fistfight erupts at Turkish mosque after imam refuses to perform group prayer due to coronavirus
A heated argument and brief altercation took place at a mosque in Turkey’s northwestern province of Sakarya after an imam…
Dozens of Turks try to escape coronavirus quarantine
March 18, 2020
Dozens of Turks try to escape coronavirus quarantine
Dozens of Turkish citizens who recently returned from abroad have tried to escape the facilities where they were being kept…
First Turkish case of COVID-19 revealed by health minister: report
March 11, 2020
First Turkish case of COVID-19 revealed by health minister: report
Turkey confirmed on Tuesday its first novel coronavirus case and said the affected person was a Turkish man who had…
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
March 9, 2020
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
Turkish civil society groups across Europe organized events and protests in 35 cities on Sunday, International Women’s Day, to raise…
Turkey still coronavirus-free, health minister says: report
March 9, 2020
Turkey still coronavirus-free, health minister says: report
No coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Turkey so far, the health minister said on Monday, according to the state-run…
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
March 9, 2020
Veteran Turkish journalist admits to requesting Erdoğan’s approval before reporting on intelligence
Habertürk daily journalist Serdar Turgut in a column on Monday admitted to having sought approval from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s…
At least 25 journalists investigated, 4 arrested in one week in Turkey
March 8, 2020
At least 25 journalists investigated, 4 arrested in one week in Turkey
Investigations have been launched into at least 25 journalists in Turkey, while four have been arrested over the past week,…
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
February 23, 2020
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
Elif Tuğral, who was arrested in October while pregnant over alleged ties to the Gülen movement, on Friday gave birth…