Turkey
Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison operating at twice its capacity
November 8, 2019
Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison operating at twice its capacity
A parliamentary investigation committee report has revealed that 22,781 inmates are currently held at Turkey’s notorious Silivri Prison in İstanbul…
400,000 people displaced from Turkey’s Southeast in 2015-2016 military operations: report
November 8, 2019
400,000 people displaced from Turkey’s Southeast in 2015-2016 military operations: report
A new report has revealed some 400,000 people were displaced from predominantly Kurdish cities during Turkish military operations in 2015…
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
November 7, 2019
Pro-gov’t journalist becomes new editor-in-chief of Hürriyet daily
Turkish journalist Ahmet Hakan Coşkun, who has been criticized for avoiding any sharp criticism of the Turkish government and repeating…
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
November 7, 2019
Presidential board vows to give no ground in fight against Gülen movement
Turkey’s newly established Presidential Higher Advisory Board led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has voiced its determination to continue with…
137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
November 7, 2019
137,000 Turks moved abroad in 2018
A total of 137,000 Turkish nationals moved abroad in 2018, representing an increase of 20 percent over the previous year,…
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
November 6, 2019
Erdoğan shrugs off criticism of executive presidency, gives Atatürk as an example
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday responded to criticism of Turkey’s executive presidential system of governance directed by the…
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
November 6, 2019
Turkey orders detention of 164 suspects in ongoing crackdown on Gülen movement
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 164 suspects, including soldiers and scientists, in five…
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
November 5, 2019
Turkish court frees veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak after conviction on terrorism charges
The İstanbul 26th High Criminal Court on Monday released veteran journalists Ahmet Altan and Nazlı Ilıcak pending appeal after convicting…
Turkish ministry removes 15th Kurdish mayor from office since local elections
November 4, 2019
Turkish ministry removes 15th Kurdish mayor from office since local elections
Nilüfer Elik Yılmaz, the mayor of a district in Turkey’s Mardin province, has become the 15th Kurdish mayor to be…
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
November 4, 2019
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu called İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu a “fool” due to his recent criticism of the Turkish…