Turkey
Veteran Turkish journalist faces up to 9 years in prison
Turkey
April 16, 2019
Veteran Turkish journalist faces up to 9 years in prison
A Turkish prosecutor has demanded up to nine years, four months of imprisonment for journalist Hasan Cemal for allegedly spreading…
HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
Turkey
April 16, 2019
HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday indicted former co-mayors of Van province from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) demanding between two…
İstanbul mayor-elect says minister ordered clubs to prevent his attendance at matches
Turkey
April 16, 2019
İstanbul mayor-elect says minister ordered clubs to prevent his attendance at matches
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected mayor of İstanbul according to unofficial results in the March 31 local elections, has said…
European rights court rules Turkey wrong to detain judge after coup attempt
World
April 16, 2019
European rights court rules Turkey wrong to detain judge after coup attempt
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ruled that Turkey had violated the rights to liberty and security…
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
Turkey
April 14, 2019
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
Turkey
April 14, 2019
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
Kurdish Organizations Accuse Turkey of War Crimes in Afrin
World
April 14, 2019
Kurdish Organizations Accuse Turkey of War Crimes in Afrin
Thirty-six Kurdish organizations have condemned Turkish authorities’ arrest, through its allied factions, of pro-Ankara Kurdish National Council members in the…
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
Turkey
April 14, 2019
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected İstanbul mayor according to unofficial results of local elections held on March 31, has said…
Turkey’s finance minister fails convince global investors: report
World
April 13, 2019
Turkey’s finance minister fails convince global investors: report
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak offered little convincing detail of his economic turnaround plan and failed to enthuse investors at…
CNN acknowledges criticism of Turkish franchise, says must adhere to news standards
World
April 13, 2019
CNN acknowledges criticism of Turkish franchise, says must adhere to news standards
CNN has acknowledged “criticism from some Turkish media” of election coverage broadcast by its franchise in Turkey and says CNN…