Turkish comedian faces investigation over viral stand-up show
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş is facing an investigation on allegations of “insulting religious values” in remarks about the…
Over 300 journalists prosecuted in Turkey as union warns ‘disinformation law’ silences the press
Turkey’s so-called “disinformation law,” which criminalizes the public spread of false information, has become a tool for silencing…
Press groups condemn Turkey’s ‘weaponization’ of disinformation law against journalists
Twenty-five international and local press freedom organizations have strongly condemned Turkey’s intensified use of its disinformation law to…
Kurdish prisoner denied conditional release for eighth time as scrutiny grows over prison boards
A Turkish prison administration in the northern province of Karabük has delayed the conditional release of Kurdish inmate…
Turkish prosecutors investigate pop star over concert slogans, remarks
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into pop singer Hande Yener over slogans she allegedly chanted with concertgoers…