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Turkey condemns UN for signing agreement with YPG-led group over recruitment of child soldiers
World
July 3, 2019
Turkey condemns UN for signing agreement with YPG-led group over recruitment of child soldiers
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned the United Nations, which had signed an agreement with the Kurdish-militia-led Syrian Defense…
CPJ joins letter to EU’s Mogherini urging release of Kyrgyz journalist Askarov
World
July 1, 2019
CPJ joins letter to EU’s Mogherini urging release of Kyrgyz journalist Askarov
CPJ joined seven other human rights and freedom of expression groups in writing a letter, made public today, calling on…
Turkish nationals in Mongolia seek UN protection against Turkey’s pressure
Media Freedom
July 1, 2019
Turkish nationals in Mongolia seek UN protection against Turkey’s pressure
Eight Turkish citizens who live in Mongolia have applied for asylum with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in order to…
In wake of Christchurch, tech regulation in EU and Australia risks restricting journalism
Media Freedom
June 21, 2019
In wake of Christchurch, tech regulation in EU and Australia risks restricting journalism
Terrorism has gone viral. The livestreaming on Facebook of the March attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that…
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
World
June 15, 2019
Turkey concerned over Moldova’s plans to move embassy to Jerusalem
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern late Thursday over Moldova’s decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to…
ECtHR rejects 2010 application of Sledgehammer defendants
Turkey
June 7, 2019
ECtHR rejects 2010 application of Sledgehammer defendants
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Thursday found an application made in 2010 by retired general Çetin Doğan…
U.N decision opens doors for release of victims of decree-law in Turkey
Adem Yavuz Arslan
June 7, 2019
U.N decision opens doors for release of victims of decree-law in Turkey
On the day the “Judicial Reform Package” was announced, which was ordered by Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to be…
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected ISIL members: report
World
May 29, 2019
Iraq hands over 188 Turkish children of suspected ISIL members: report
Iraqi authorities on Wednesday handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) members…
China seeks Turkey’s support in fight against terrorism in Uighur region
World
May 18, 2019
China seeks Turkey’s support in fight against terrorism in Uighur region
China has called on Turkey to support its fight against militants operating in China’s restive far western region of Xinjiang,…
Venezuela offers Turkey as ‘protecting power’ for its embassy in US
World
May 16, 2019
Venezuela offers Turkey as ‘protecting power’ for its embassy in US
Venezuela has proposed Turkey as a “protecting power” for its embassy in Washington, its ambassador to the UN said on…