Turkey’s unjust prosecutions make journalism nearly impossible, press groups say
Unjust prosecutions and detentions have made independent journalism nearly impossible in Turkey, representatives of seven press organizations said…
Turkey blocks access to social media accounts of pro-Kurdish outlets, journalists
Turkish authorities have blocked access in Turkey to the social media accounts of several pro-Kurdish news outlets and…
32 women killed by men, 58 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in March
Thirty-two women were murdered by men in Turkey in March, while another 58 died under suspicious circumstances, the…
Turkey detains 16 over alleged Gülen movement ties as crackdown continues
Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 16 people over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the…
Turkey detains 42 over Ramadan aid to families linked to Gülen movement
Turkish police on Thursday detained 42 people, most of them women, on accusations of providing financial assistance during…
203 children faced violence in Turkey in first quarter, led by suspicious deaths
Photo: Canva At least 203 children experienced violence in Turkey in the first three months of 2026, including…
Former colonel under house arrest over alleged Gülen links dies of heart attack
Ekrem Balkı, a former air force colonel who was under house arrest pending retrial over alleged links to…
Turkey among repressive states poised to control UN NGO access, rights advocates warn
Rights advocates and independent United Nations experts are warning that a key UN committee that controls access for…
Turkey jails mother over acts ruled non-criminal by European court
The Turkish mother of a 4-year-old girl was jailed after a conviction based on activities allegedly linked to…
Turkish minister called 891 youngsters living in prison with their mothers ‘terrorists’ children’: opposition lawmaker
A Turkish opposition lawmaker has said the country’s family minister described 891 youngsters under…
Turkey presses Netherlands on 217 extradition requests tied to Gülen movement
Turkey’s justice minister said Ankara has asked the Netherlands to extradite 217 people over alleged links to the…
Turkey uses vague morality laws to target LGBTQ+ community: rights group
An international human rights group has said Turkish authorities are using broadly defined “obscenity” and “indecency” laws —…