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Turkish opposition moves towards uniting as Erdoğan plummets in polls

According to prominent Turkish pollster Metropoll, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has seen its lowest polling numbers since its establishment. The AKP,...

Closure of trade unions, dismissal of workers over Gülen links violated freedom to associate, right to organize, UN body says

A UN agency setting labor standards has decided that the Turkish government violated UN conventions on labor by closing down trade unions and dismissing...

5 detained in northern Turkey for protesting opening of stone quarry

At least five people were detained in northern Rize province early on Saturday when a group of villagers, most of them women, protesting the...

Turkey reports record daily COVID-19 deaths at start of full lockdown

Turkey registered a record daily high of 394 coronavirus-related deaths on the first day of a 17-day full lockdown, the strictest measures the country...

212 protestors detained as Turkey marked May Day under full lockdown

Police detained 212 demonstrators in İstanbul, including labor union members and university students, governor’s office said on Saturday, for attempting to stage a May...

US senators introduce legislation calling for sanctions on Turkish officials violating human rights

Three US senators on Thursday announced the introduction of the “Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021,” legislation condemning human rights abuses carried out by...

Turkey had the highest number of occupational fatalities in Europe in 2018: report

Turkey ranked first in Europe in the number of fatal workplace accidents in 2018, with 1,541 work-related deaths, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported...

4 out of every 10 Turkish women experience domestic violence, academic study says

Four out of every 10 Turkish women experience domestic violence during their lifetime, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported citing BBC Turkish service. According to...

Classified as a threat in Germany, Grey Wolves at the height of their power in Turkey

Cevheri Güven A study conducted by Professor Kemal Bozay from the University of Cologne for the Berlin office of the American Jewish Congress (AJC) found...

Many out and about in Turkey despite strictest COVID-19 lockdown yet

Millions of people were on the streets on the first day of Turkey’s 17-day full lockdown, the strictest set of measures the country has...

Turkish police ordered to stop people from recording videos during use of force

Turkey's Security General Directorate has ordered the country's police officers to stop people from recording videos while law enforcement is carrying out its duties,...

AKP gov’t has privatized state-owned assets worth $62.3 bln in 19 years: report

A recent report by a main opposition deputy has revealed that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has sold $62.3 billion in assets,...

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