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Turkey’s opposition bloc convenes to choose their presidential candidate

Six leaders from a bloc of opposition parties in Turkey convened on Thursday to finally determine their presidential candidate only two-and-a-half months before the...

European judges association, Belgian law firm, NGO take Turkey’s alleged crimes against humanity to ICC

Bünyamin Tekin, The Hague A law firm and two nongovernmental organizations advocating human rights and the rule of law have sent a communication to the...

Journalist becomes first press member in Turkey convicted under controversial media law

A local journalist in eastern Turkey has become the first member of the press to be convicted under Turkey’s controversial new media law for...

Turkish football fans call on gov’t to resign in wake of earthquake tragedy

Fans from two popular football clubs in Turkey called on the government to resign over the weekend due to what they called the government’s...

Quakes led to worsening of human rights situation in Syria, Turkey: Amnesty International

Devastating earthquakes have led to a worsening of the human rights situation in both Syria and Turkey by exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, Amnesty International said on...

Erdoğan, 2 ministers face criminal complaints due to lack of military response after earthquakes

The People’s Liberation Party (HKP), a left-wing populist political party in Turkey, has filed a criminal complaint against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and two...

Poor response to earthquakes exposes extent of favoritism, incompetence in Turkish bureaucracy

The poor response of Turkish authorities to the massive earthquakes of Feb. 6, which have killed more than 45,000 people in Turkey and Syria,...

Turkish singer’s charity AHBAP faces increasing gov’t pressure as its popularity grows

Turkish rock singer and public figure Haluk Levent’s non-profit organization, which has won the support and trust of millions in Turkey and around the...

Concerns rise as Turkey debates postponing elections for a year amid earthquake recovery

Debates in Turkey over whether the government can postpone elections scheduled for June as the country grapples with the aftermath of two major earthquakes that...

Turkey’s post-earthquake recovery marred by hate crimes, violence against alleged looters

Videos circulating on social media in the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on Feb. 6 have shown scenes of looting, aid...

Turkey’s top bar association files complaint against contractors, gov’t officials for ‘murder’ after earthquake

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) has filed a complaint against the contractors and government officials they claim are responsible for the buildings...

Three ancient cities damaged in Turkey-Syria quake

Three ancient cities suffered widespread destruction in Monday's massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Antakya, Şanlıurfa and Aleppo. Here are some key facts: Antakya/Antioch Antakya, a city...

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