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Economic woes top Turks’ concerns as trust in political parties wanes: survey

A majority of Turks say the economy and the rising cost of living are the most pressing issues they face, while more than a...

Turkey, PKK must both change for peace: former militant

"When you try and explain peace to people, there is a very serious lack of trust," said Yüksel Genç, a former militant with the...

Erdoğan launches ‘decade of the family’ amid falling birthrate

In a bid to tackle Turkey's falling birthrate, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday announced the "decade of the family” and again lashed out...

Deportations from Germany to Turkey double as migration hits record high

The number of Turkish nationals deported from Germany has more than doubled over the past two years, making Turkey the top destination for deportations...

Rights groups urge Turkey to include political prisoners in sentence reform

Twelve international human rights organizations have jointly called on Turkey’s Ministry of Justice to ensure that political prisoners are included in a forthcoming sentence...

Domestic violence claims lives of 79 women in first 5 months of Year of the Family

Seventy-nine women have been killed in incidents of domestic violence across Turkey in the first five months of this year, the Stockholm Center for Freedom...

Turkey was the 5th largest exporter to Israel in 2024 despite trade ban: UN data

Turkey was Israel’s fifth-largest supplier in 2024, with exports totaling $2.86 billion, according to the United Nations International Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) released...

European rights advocates say Council of Europe has abandoned its core mission

Human rights defenders and lawyers in Turkey and elsewhere are facing mounting pressure and persecution while the Council of Europe (CoE) remains largely silent,...

US senator accuses Erdoğan of democratic backsliding over jailing of rival: report

Turkish authorities should present credible evidence of corruption against İstanbul's jailed mayor or immediately release him, US Senator Adam Schiff said on Thursday as...

Turkey detains 65 soldiers, police officers over alleged Gülen links

Turkish authorities detained 65 soldiers and police officers on Friday in the latest wave of arrests targeting people accused of ties to the faith-based...

Dozens detained in corruption probe linked to jailed İstanbul mayor

Police in Turkey have detained dozens of people in raids linked to alleged corruption at İstanbul City Hall, two months after the jailing of...

Turkish Ministry of Justice reports 1,026 prison deaths in 17 months

A total of 1,026 inmates died in Turkish prisons between July 2023 and December 2024, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing data released...

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