Turkey
President of Ukraine held a phone conversation with the President of Turkey
Turkey
March 17, 2018
President of Ukraine held a phone conversation with the President of Turkey
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Head of…
King’s Cross Station closes amid pro-Kurdish protests
World
March 11, 2018
King’s Cross Station closes amid pro-Kurdish protests
King’s Cross in London has been closed amid a pro-Kurdish demonstration at the station. The demonstration in London comes hours…
A major victory for freedom of the press in Turkey: Ahmet Sik is released
Media Freedom
March 10, 2018
A major victory for freedom of the press in Turkey: Ahmet Sik is released
Turkey’s court ruled on Friday that two journalists should be released for the duration of their trial for subversion, a…
‘Security threat’ forces closing of US Embassy in Turkey
Turkey
March 5, 2018
‘Security threat’ forces closing of US Embassy in Turkey
The US Embassy in Turkey told American citizens it is closed to the public Monday because of a “security threat,”…
Turkey: UN expert says deeply concerned by rise in torture allegations
Editor's Choice
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…
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
Editor's Choice
March 1, 2018
An open letter to President Erdoğan from 38 Nobel laureates
Dear President Erdoğan, We wish to draw your attention to the damage being done to the Republic of Turkey, to its…
Turkey’s Erdogan in row over ‘girl martyr’ comment on TV
Turkey
February 27, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan in row over ‘girl martyr’ comment on TV
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised after telling a girl in military uniform that she would be honoured…
Leading Turkish human rights defender sentenced for Twitter post
Editor's Choice
February 24, 2018
Leading Turkish human rights defender sentenced for Twitter post
A former head of Mazlumdar, a prominent Turkish human rights group, Gergerlioglu was sentenced for “disseminating terrorist propaganda”, a charge he denies. The…
Amnesty report says dissent being ruthlessly suppressed in Turkey
Turkey
February 24, 2018
Amnesty report says dissent being ruthlessly suppressed in Turkey
A report released by Amnesty International on Thursday reveals that critical voices and dissent were ruthlessly suppressed in Turkey in…
US Politician Margo Davidson Reflects On Her Visit To Turkish Refugees In Greece
Editor's Choice
February 24, 2018
US Politician Margo Davidson Reflects On Her Visit To Turkish Refugees In Greece
A Pennsylvania State Representative, Margo Davidson, visited Turkish refugees in Greece who fled from the persecution of the despotic regime…