Süleyman Soylu
Fearing backlash over economy, Turkish minister says not the time to teach a lesson
Turkey
March 23, 2019
Fearing backlash over economy, Turkish minister says not the time to teach a lesson
Worrying about a public backlash to a deteriorating economy, Turkey’s Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said the upcoming local elections should…
Turkish minister calls on opposition candidates to express hatred for deputy from own party
Turkey
March 11, 2019
Turkish minister calls on opposition candidates to express hatred for deputy from own party
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu in an unprecedented call asked mayoral candidates from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)…
Turkish minister: Tourists to be detained at airports if suspected of ties to terrorism
Turkey
March 7, 2019
Turkish minister: Tourists to be detained at airports if suspected of ties to terrorism
Addressing a rally in the run-up to local elections on March 31, Soylu, a critic-turned-supporter of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,…
Harassed student says she has safety concerns after minister targeted her
Turkey
February 22, 2019
Harassed student says she has safety concerns after minister targeted her
Merve Demirel, whose apparent sexual harassment by a police officer last weekend in Ankara was captured on camera, said on…
Minister on harassed student: I won’t allow pressure on police over a woman with a Gülenist father
Turkey
February 20, 2019
Minister on harassed student: I won’t allow pressure on police over a woman with a Gülenist father
Turkish Minister of Interior Affairs Süleyman Soylu said on Wednesday that he would not let police be pressured over a…
Interior minister says more than 500,000 detained, 30,000 arrested over Gülen links
Turkey
February 14, 2019
Interior minister says more than 500,000 detained, 30,000 arrested over Gülen links
Turkey’s Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu announced on Wednesday night that more than 500,000 people have been detained while 30,000 others…
EP members urge Ukrainian president to ensure safety of Turkish educators from Erdoğan regime
Education
September 15, 2018
EP members urge Ukrainian president to ensure safety of Turkish educators from Erdoğan regime
Following a request submitted by the Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the extradition of five Turkish educators…
Gülen movement-linked Turkish woman dies in Greece as she waits to join husband in Germany
Turkey
April 29, 2018
Gülen movement-linked Turkish woman dies in Greece as she waits to join husband in Germany
Esma Uludağ, a 35-year-old Turkish woman who fled to Greece from the persecution of the Islamist Turkish government led by…
Turkish teacher jailed over Gülen links dies in prison due to lack of medication
Turkey
April 28, 2018
Turkish teacher jailed over Gülen links dies in prison due to lack of medication
Halime Gülsu, who was arrested on Feb. 20, 2018 for allegedly helping the faith-based Gülen movement, died on Saturday in…
Turkey: UN expert says deeply concerned by rise in torture allegations
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March 1, 2018
Turkey: UN expert says deeply concerned by rise in torture allegations
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer has expressed serious concerns about the rising allegations of torture and other ill…