Turkey
Opposition MP calls for release of end-stage cancer patient jailed over Gülen links
October 16, 2021
Opposition MP calls for release of end-stage cancer patient jailed over Gülen links
A deputy from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has called for the immediate release of Ayşe Özdoğan, a critically…
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
October 16, 2021
Merkel vows continuity in relations on last visit to Erdoğan
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday vowed continuity in Germany’s relations with Turkey that included both cooperation and criticism of Ankara…
Turkey seals 11 bcm Azeri gas deal and is making progress on supply, minister says
October 15, 2021
Turkey seals 11 bcm Azeri gas deal and is making progress on supply, minister says
Turkey has sealed a three-year, 11 billion cubic meter (bcm) natural gas accord with Azerbaijan and is making “significant” progress…
Defendant accused of using Signal app argued Elon Musk was just as guilty
October 9, 2021
Defendant accused of using Signal app argued Elon Musk was just as guilty
A defendant facing terrorism-related charges due to alleged membership in the faith-based Gülen movement had filed a complaint during a…
Top Turkish court rules former teacher was tortured in police custody
September 22, 2021
Top Turkish court rules former teacher was tortured in police custody
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled on May 18, 2021 that a former teacher arrested for links to the Gülen movement was…
Arbitration tribunal rejects Belgian company’s case against Turkey
September 22, 2021
Arbitration tribunal rejects Belgian company’s case against Turkey
The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has rejected an arbitration claim filed against the Turkish…
Turkey sends more troops to Syria ahead of key Putin meeting: report
September 22, 2021
Turkey sends more troops to Syria ahead of key Putin meeting: report
Turkey has sent more troops to northwestern Syria as it prepares for a critical meeting with the leaders of Russia…
Erdoğan’s armored cars transported to US at a cost of $270,000
September 22, 2021
Erdoğan’s armored cars transported to US at a cost of $270,000
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took two armored cars with him when he flew to the US to attend a United…
Humanitarian relief, climate change, COVID to be discussed at JWF’s UN conference
September 22, 2021
Humanitarian relief, climate change, COVID to be discussed at JWF’s UN conference
The virtual UNGA Conference 2021: Transforming Our World, organized by the New York-based Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) and its…
LIVE | Turkey Tribunal: 2016 coup was a ‘gift from God’ for gov’t to purge independent judiciary
September 22, 2021
LIVE | Turkey Tribunal: 2016 coup was a ‘gift from God’ for gov’t to purge independent judiciary
The judges of the Turkey Tribunal, a civil society-led, symbolic international tribunal established to adjudicate recent human rights violations in…