Turkey
Jailed Kurdish leader’s release blocked by court order for rearrest
September 21, 2019
Jailed Kurdish leader’s release blocked by court order for rearrest
The release from a Turkish jail of the former leader of the Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) was blocked after…
Opinion poll shows support for President Erdoğan stands at 39.1 percent
September 21, 2019
Opinion poll shows support for President Erdoğan stands at 39.1 percent
A new survey showed public support for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would stand at 39.1 percent, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem…
7 killed, 10 injured in roadside explosion in southeastern Turkey
September 17, 2019
7 killed, 10 injured in roadside explosion in southeastern Turkey
At least seven people were killed and 10 others were seriously injured in an explosion in Turkey’s southeastern province of…
De Welt: Erdogan continues with his repressive policies and the EU is silent
September 15, 2019
De Welt: Erdogan continues with his repressive policies and the EU is silent
The German newspaper Die Welt that the European Union is still silent towards the policies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Former PM Davutoğlu resigns from AKP but fails to launch new party: report
September 14, 2019
Former PM Davutoğlu resigns from AKP but fails to launch new party: report
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, once President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s closest ally, said on Friday he had resigned from…
Jews, Armenians, Syrians main targets of hate speech in Turkish papers in 2018
September 14, 2019
Jews, Armenians, Syrians main targets of hate speech in Turkish papers in 2018
Jews, Armenians and Syrians were the top groups subjected to hate speech in the Turkish media in 2018, according to…
Former prosecutor, TV pundit released pending trial
September 14, 2019
Former prosecutor, TV pundit released pending trial
Gültekin Avcı, a former Turkish prosecutor and TV pundit, was released pending trial on Friday, according to the Milli Gazete…
Turkish court acquits British academic who signed peace petition
September 14, 2019
Turkish court acquits British academic who signed peace petition
An İstanbul high criminal court on Thursday ruled to acquit British academic Chris Stephenson, who was tried for allegedly spreading…
Islamist opposition party’s former chair faces 9-year sentence over Gülen links
September 14, 2019
Islamist opposition party’s former chair faces 9-year sentence over Gülen links
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted Mustafa Kamalak, the former chairman of the Islamist opposition Felicity Party (SP), on allegations of…
Turkish teacher says unidentified men tried to abduct him in Ankara
September 14, 2019
Turkish teacher says unidentified men tried to abduct him in Ankara
A Turkish teacher said three unidentified men tried to abduct him in Ankara as he was about to get into…