Turkey investigates opposition lawmaker for allegedly insulting, threatening Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors have opened an investigation into an opposition lawmaker on suspicion of insulting and threatening President Recep…
Turkey investigates veteran journalist for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors have opened an investigation into veteran journalist Ertuğrul Özkök over remarks authorities say may have insulted…
Turkish court blocks YouTuber’s website and video on presidential security
A Turkish court has blocked access to YouTuber Halil İbrahim Balsak’s website and, separately, to a video posted…
Turkey cleared public workers only after they died following 2016 coup dismissals
Turkish authorities reversed the dismissal of at least 15 civil servants only after they had died, years after…
More than 5,000 accused of Gülen links caught trying to cross into Europe since 2016
Turkish security forces have apprehended 5,033 people accused of links to the faith-based Gülen movement while they were…
Failed 2016 coup accelerated Turkey’s slide into autocracy, analysts say
Although it lasted barely 24 hours, the attempted coup of July 15, 2016, and its aftermath became a…
Turkey’s school lessons on failed coup draw accusations of political indoctrination
Anti-coup groups are cheering after the failure of military coupe attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016. A…
Wrong place, wrong time: Turkish cadet serving life over failed coup
On July 15, 2016, officer cadet Alper Kalın was about to leave his base in Ankara for a…
President Erdoğan top complainant in Turkey insult cases where journalists dominate defendants: report
Turkish journalists accounted for nearly two-thirds of defendants in cases involving charges of insulting the president or public…
Former CHP lawmaker joins Erdoğan’s party as opposition faces turmoil, municipal probes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pinned the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) badge on İstanbul lawmaker…
Young activist gets suspended sentence on conviction of insulting Erdoğan
A Turkish court on Friday handed down an 11-month suspended sentence to a young activist on charges of…
Fresh detentions target Turkey’s opposition-run municipalities
The Turkish government is tightening its grip on the opposition, with new detentions on Friday targeting elected officials…