Turkey
Turkey’s state of emergency commission rejects appeals by Peace Academics
October 29, 2021
Turkey’s state of emergency commission rejects appeals by Peace Academics
The Emergency Procedures Examination Commission has issued its first rejection of appeals by several members of the Academics for Peace,…
Police detain Kurdish man for calling Turkey’s southeast ‘Kurdistan’
October 29, 2021
Police detain Kurdish man for calling Turkey’s southeast ‘Kurdistan’
Turkish police have detained a Kurdish man for calling Turkey’s southeast “Kurdistan,” state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Oct. 29. The…
Reactions mount as critical media outlets not allowed to cover Republic Day ceremony
October 29, 2021
Reactions mount as critical media outlets not allowed to cover Republic Day ceremony
Reporters from the Cumhuriyet daily, Fox TV and the ANKA news agency, all critical of the Turkish government, were reportedly…
Kılıçdaroğlu defiant after Erdoğan’s reminder of 2019 mob attack against him
October 29, 2021
Kılıçdaroğlu defiant after Erdoğan’s reminder of 2019 mob attack against him
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said on Wednesday that he is not afraid of Turkish President…
Erdoğan files second complaint about opposition claims of political assassinations
October 29, 2021
Erdoğan files second complaint about opposition claims of political assassinations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a second complaint regarding claims recently voiced by senior opposition figures that political…
11 Syrian refugees face deportation over ‘banana’ videos protesting discrimination
October 29, 2021
11 Syrian refugees face deportation over ‘banana’ videos protesting discrimination
Eleven Syrian refugees who were detained after sharing videos on social media showing them eating bananas in an effort to…
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
October 25, 2021
Turkish lira slumps to record low after Erdoğan orders expulsions
The Turkish lira dropped to record lows on Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the weekend ordered the…
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
October 25, 2021
Erdoğan’s call to expel 10 envoys leads to global concern, domestic outrage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has attracted condemnation and anger from within and without Turkey for announcing over the weekend…
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
October 25, 2021
Pro-gov’t daily publishes photos of 15 alleged Mossad spies arrested in Turkey
A pro-government newspaper in Turkey has released the photos of 15 suspects who allegedly worked for Israeli spy agency Mossad…
Medical workers protests working conditions after tragic death of physician
October 25, 2021
Medical workers protests working conditions after tragic death of physician
The death in a traffic accident of a physician who was driving home after a 36-hour shift at work has…