Turkey
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
July 4, 2019
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
According to an analysis of an İstanbul mayoral election opinion poll conducted in mid-June by the Konda polling company, only…
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
July 4, 2019
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Two daughters aged 15 and 16 of jailed anti-government Islamist leader Alpaslan Kuytul have been summoned by an Adana court…
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
July 3, 2019
Kurdish politicians handcuffed and beaten by police in Turkey’s east
Two Kurdish co-mayors of Ağrı in eastern Turkey were subjected to excessive police force, the Diken news website reported on…
The association downgraded its yearend estimate for total sales to between 350,000 and 400,000.
July 3, 2019
The association downgraded its yearend estimate for total sales to between 350,000 and 400,000.
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of 152 suspects, including active duty military members, as part of a massive…
Turkish government ends scholarships of students detained at LGBTI parade
July 3, 2019
Turkish government ends scholarships of students detained at LGBTI parade
Turkey’s Credit and Dormitories Institution (KYK) has cut scholarships and the loans of students who were detained on May 10…
Turkish defendant claims prosecutor, intel officer, policeman forced him to give false testimony
July 3, 2019
Turkish defendant claims prosecutor, intel officer, policeman forced him to give false testimony
A prosecutor, an intelligence officer and a counterterrorism police officer threatened him in order to secure false testimony against terror…
Turkish journalist’s websites hacked after threat by nationalist leader
July 3, 2019
Turkish journalist’s websites hacked after threat by nationalist leader
Two websites belonging to Turkish journalist Fehmi Koru were hacked after he was verbally threatened by nationalist leader and government…
Kurdish deputy questions verdict sentencing university student to life based on secret witness testimony
July 3, 2019
Kurdish deputy questions verdict sentencing university student to life based on secret witness testimony
A Kurdish opposition deputy submitted a parliamentary inquiry questioning a recent court verdict sentencing a university student to life based…
Oil tanker explosion in İzmir kills Italian citizen, injures 16 others: report
July 3, 2019
Oil tanker explosion in İzmir kills Italian citizen, injures 16 others: report
An explosion on an oil tanker killed one Italian citizen and injured 16 others in Turkey’s western province of İzmir,…
Turkey had censored more than 245,000 websites, URLs as of end-2018: report
July 3, 2019
Turkey had censored more than 245,000 websites, URLs as of end-2018: report
As of the end of 2018, Turkish authorities had banned access to a total of 245,825 websites and URLs, with…