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[ANALYSIS] Can Erdoğan lose?

The question regarding Turkey’s snap elections on June 24 is not which candidate or party will win. That is, the Turkish people will learn...

Famous footballer Hakan Şükür describes his new life in California to the NYT

Hakan Şükür (46), who is now selling coffee in a bakery in Palo Alto, California, despite the fact that he is one of Turkey’s most...

Turkey seeks up to 15 years for journalists, deputy in MİT trucks case

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday demanded up to 15 years' imprisonment for former Cumhuriyet daily Editor-in-Chief Can Dündar, Cumhuriyet Ankara Representative...

OSCE concerned about former Zaman art director Fevzi Yazıcı in solitary confinement

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir tweeted on Tuesday that he is concerned about media...

Zaman journalist Soncan: I am honored to be in prison for my views

Emre Soncan, a former reporter for the Zaman daily’s Ankara bureau, said on Tuesday that he is honored to be behind bars for what...

AI: EU leaders must press Turkey on human rights

Iverna McGowan, director of Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office, said ahead of a European Council meeting on Oct. 19 and 20 which is expected...

NYT: US should remove nuclear weapons from Turkey before relations collapse

A New York Times editorial published on Friday suggests that the US move some 50 tactical nuclear weapons stationed at Turkey’s İncirlik Airbase before...

Turkish court hands down prison sentence to WSJ reporter

A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak to two years, one month in prison on charges of engaging in...

Novelist Aslı Erdoğan, jailed journalist Deniz Yücel awarded Leipzig Media Prize

Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan, who was released last year after 132 days in prison due to links to the pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem daily, and...

Novelist Aslı Erdoğan receives Erich Maria Remarque peace prize in Germany

Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan, who was released after 132 days in prison due to links to the pro-Kurdish Özgür Gündem daily and recently was...

Critical CNN Türk journalist parts ways with station

Journalist Nevşin Mengü, known for her critical stance towards the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on...

Pretrial detention of Altan brothers, Ilıcak and 14 others to continue

An İstanbul court on Tuesday ordered the continuation of the pretrial detention of 17 journalists and members of the media, including Ahmet Altan, Mehmet...

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