Süleyman Soylu
One in 500 in Turkey victim of torture, says Human Rights Foundation chairwoman
Turkey
June 27, 2020
One in 500 in Turkey victim of torture, says Human Rights Foundation chairwoman
As many as one in every 500 citizens in Turkey may have been a victim of torture, Şebnem Korur Fincancı,…
Turkey announces restrictions on weekend outdoor leisure activities amid coronavirus outbreak
Turkey
March 28, 2020
Turkey announces restrictions on weekend outdoor leisure activities amid coronavirus outbreak
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Friday announced additional measures against the coronavirus outbreak, saying that the country had banned…
Turkey suspends scientific, cultural events due to coronavirus: Official Gazette
Turkey
March 21, 2020
Turkey suspends scientific, cultural events due to coronavirus: Official Gazette
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a decree on Friday postponing all events related to science, culture and art as Turkey…
Turkey has repatriated 59 ISIL members since Nov. 11: ministry
World
December 5, 2019
Turkey has repatriated 59 ISIL members since Nov. 11: ministry
Turkey has repatriated a total of 59 foreign Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) suspects since Nov. 11,…
Turkey to repatriate 11 French ISIL fighters: minister
World
November 29, 2019
Turkey to repatriate 11 French ISIL fighters: minister
As part of Turkey’s policy of repatriating foreign Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) members to their countries…
More femicides in Turkey this year compared to 2018: interior minister
Turkey
November 17, 2019
More femicides in Turkey this year compared to 2018: interior minister
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said 299 women have been murdered in Turkey to date this year, already above…
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
Turkey
November 4, 2019
Interior minister calls İstanbul mayor a ‘fool’ due to gov’t criticism in Strasbourg
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu called İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu a “fool” due to his recent criticism of the Turkish…
Turkey intercepted some 315,000 migrants headed to Europe in 2019: minister
World
October 4, 2019
Turkey intercepted some 315,000 migrants headed to Europe in 2019: minister
Turkey has intercepted some 315,000 irregular migrants on their route to Europe in the first nine months of the year,…
Ukraine files 23 requests with Turkey for tracing suspected terrorists, another person is awaiting extradition
Ukraine
September 22, 2019
Ukraine files 23 requests with Turkey for tracing suspected terrorists, another person is awaiting extradition
Ukraine has filed 23 requests with Turkey for tracing suspected terrorists in that country. “Turkey has sent us 28 notices…
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
Turkey
August 23, 2019
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
While the Turkish government maintained that the recent ousting of three Kurdish mayors from office was the result of investigations…