Turkey
2 Kurdish mayors challenge Interior Ministry’s expulsion decision in court
September 4, 2019
2 Kurdish mayors challenge Interior Ministry’s expulsion decision in court
Two out of three mayors in southeastern Turkey who were recently expelled from office by Turkey’s Interior Ministry on the…
Turkey sentences 41 ex-mayors from Kurdish party to nearly 260 years in prison
September 4, 2019
Turkey sentences 41 ex-mayors from Kurdish party to nearly 260 years in prison
The Turkish Ministry of Interior has announced in a statement that 41 former mayors who were removed from office and…
Turkish colonel purged from military dies of heart attack at age 45
September 4, 2019
Turkish colonel purged from military dies of heart attack at age 45
Ömer Guni, a former colonel who was dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) by a government decree during a…
Erdoğan pledges reform in judiciary at new judicial year ceremony: report
September 3, 2019
Erdoğan pledges reform in judiciary at new judicial year ceremony: report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday said his government would move forward with reforms to the country’s judicial system,…
Turkey detains 15 journalists, bans 700 news articles, in August
September 2, 2019
Turkey detains 15 journalists, bans 700 news articles, in August
Fifteen Turkish journalists were detained and access was banned to 700 online news articles in the month of August, according…
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
September 2, 2019
Malaysian human rights group says deportation of Turkish family ‘wrong and unjust’
A Malaysian human rights group has said the deportation of Arif Komiş and his family to Turkey upon a request…
Child abuse in religious school in Turkey leads to public outcry
September 2, 2019
Child abuse in religious school in Turkey leads to public outcry
More than 20 minors were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by instructors at a religious school in İstanbul, according to…
Prior conviction prevents Demirtaş’s release from prison after court ruling
September 2, 2019
Prior conviction prevents Demirtaş’s release from prison after court ruling
The Ankara 19th High Criminal Court on Monday ruled to release jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş pending trial, but he…
At least 7 journalists arrested throughout Turkey
August 31, 2019
At least 7 journalists arrested throughout Turkey
Turkish authorities must immediately release the seven journalists who were detained by police since August 19, as well as all…
OSCE PA human rights leaders concerned over the removal of mayors from office in Turkey
August 30, 2019
OSCE PA human rights leaders concerned over the removal of mayors from office in Turkey
Reiterating the concerns raised this week by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir regarding the recent detentions…