Turkey
Men in Tunceli stage protest against domestic violence by wearing skirts
August 29, 2019
Men in Tunceli stage protest against domestic violence by wearing skirts
A group of men who are members of a theater group in the eastern Turkish province of Tunceli staged a…
Jailed journalist Türköne says he is hopeful Turkey will restore rule of law
August 29, 2019
Jailed journalist Türköne says he is hopeful Turkey will restore rule of law
Journalist and political scientist Professor Mümtaz’er Türköne, who is among the dozens of journalists critical of the government arrested in…
184 intellectuals denounce removal of 3 Kurdish mayors by Turkish government
August 28, 2019
184 intellectuals denounce removal of 3 Kurdish mayors by Turkish government
One hundred eighty-four intellectuals have released a joint statement denouncing the recent removal of three Kurdish mayors from office by…
Court bans access to reports on AKP deputy’s scholarship from İstanbul Municipality
August 28, 2019
Court bans access to reports on AKP deputy’s scholarship from İstanbul Municipality
An İstanbul court has imposed an access ban on news reports and social media posts about Justice and Development Party…
Turkey reassigns 6 generals for second time in a month
August 28, 2019
Turkey reassigns 6 generals for second time in a month
A presidential decree on Wednesday reassigned two brigadier generals and four major generals in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) less…
Human Rights Violations Report, Comprehensive infographics about Turkey
August 28, 2019
Human Rights Violations Report, Comprehensive infographics about Turkey
Advocates of Silenced Turkey (AST), a New Jersey based Human Rights Organizations reports about Turkey. Infographics work began on August…
Purge-victim teacher dies of cancer after spending 3 years in jail
August 27, 2019
Purge-victim teacher dies of cancer after spending 3 years in jail
Tacettin Toprak, a 36-year-old teacher who was purged from his job by the Turkish government in the aftermath of a…
Woman calls for release of stage 4 cancer patient husband from jail
August 27, 2019
Woman calls for release of stage 4 cancer patient husband from jail
The wife of 42-year-old teacher Özgür Doğan, who was arrested due to his alleged links to the Gülen movement, has…
This proportion was 45.6 percent in the previous period, it added.
August 27, 2019
This proportion was 45.6 percent in the previous period, it added.
Turkey on Tuesday ordered the detention of 44 active duty soldiers as part of a massive post-coup crackdown targeting faith-based…
More than 88 percent of Turkish households have Internet access: TurkStat
August 27, 2019
More than 88 percent of Turkish households have Internet access: TurkStat
Almost nine out of 10 households in Turkey currently enjoy Internet access, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported, citing a…