Turkey
Turkey cancels press cards of more than 680 journalists since failed coup
November 30, 2019
Turkey cancels press cards of more than 680 journalists since failed coup
The Turkish government has cancelled the press credentials of 685 journalists since the July 2016 failed coup over links to…
At least “500 terrorists” still in Turkey, says Turkish interior minister: report
November 30, 2019
At least “500 terrorists” still in Turkey, says Turkish interior minister: report
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said at a gendarmerie command meeting on Wednesday that at least 500 Kurdistan Workers’ Party…
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 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…
Man attempts suicide in Turkish parliament after efforts to find a job fail
November 29, 2019
Man attempts suicide in Turkish parliament after efforts to find a job fail
A man tried to commit suicide in the Turkish parliament by taking a bottle of pills after he met with…
Purge victim teacher denied right to inherit late father’s estate: report
November 24, 2019
Purge victim teacher denied right to inherit late father’s estate: report
Kemal Gökçe, a former teacher who was dismissed on allegations of terrorism from his job after a 2016 coup attempt…