Gülen movement
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
Turkey
March 9, 2020
Turks in Europe hold marches on Women’s Day, demanding freedom for jailed sisters in Turkey
Turkish civil society groups across Europe organized events and protests in 35 cities on Sunday, International Women’s Day, to raise…
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
Turkey
February 23, 2020
Turkish woman arrested while pregnant in violation of law gives birth: report
Elif Tuğral, who was arrested in October while pregnant over alleged ties to the Gülen movement, on Friday gave birth…
Latest figures show 26,862 people in jail over Gülen links: ministry
Turkey
February 21, 2020
Latest figures show 26,862 people in jail over Gülen links: ministry
According to the latest figures, 26,862 people are in jail due to links to the Gülen movement, which is accused…
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
Turkey
February 8, 2020
6 AKP officials file complaint against former army chief over remarks targeting party
Six former and current deputies of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have filed a criminal complaint against former…
Another new mother detained in Turkey over Gülen links
Turkey
February 6, 2020
Another new mother detained in Turkey over Gülen links
Büşra Öztürk, the mother of a 22-day-old baby, was detained in Ankara on Wednesday for alleged links to the Gülen…
Turkish dissidents feel unsafe as Zelensky acquiesces to Erdogan’s demands
Ukraine
February 6, 2020
Turkish dissidents feel unsafe as Zelensky acquiesces to Erdogan’s demands
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Kyiv earlier this week was largely formulaic. He and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky…
In Kyiv, Erdogan Said All The Right Things — Unless You’re A Turkish Dissident In Ukraine
Ukraine
February 5, 2020
In Kyiv, Erdogan Said All The Right Things — Unless You’re A Turkish Dissident In Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said all the things Ukraine wanted to hear when he visited Kyiv this week, and…
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
Turkey
February 4, 2020
More than 1,700 suspects detained over Gülen links in January: ministry
Turkey in January detained 1,768 suspects over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, which is accused of orchestrating an…
Turkish gov’t refuses to provide aid to earthquake victim due to jailed husband
Turkey
February 3, 2020
Turkish gov’t refuses to provide aid to earthquake victim due to jailed husband
The Turkish government has refused to provide aid to a woman whose apartment was hit by a strong earthquake on…
OHAL commission had rejected 88,700 out of 126,300 applications by end of 2019
Turkey
February 1, 2020
OHAL commission had rejected 88,700 out of 126,300 applications by end of 2019
A commission set up by the Turkish government to look into complaints from individuals who were adversely affected by government…