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Turkish court gives suspended sentences to 2 police officers for unlawful strip-searches

A Turkish court has handed down suspended sentences to two female police officers for conducting an unlawful strip-search of prominent architect Mücella Yapıcı and...

22 injured as bus carrying Japanese tourists crashes in Turkey

At least 22 people were injured in western Turkey on Thursday when a tour bus with a number of Japanese tourists onboard overturned on...

Turkey blocks 2 aid ships from sailing to Gaza, citing bureaucratic obstacles

Turkish authorities have for over a month been blocking the departure of two ships from Turkish and international humanitarian groups aiming to deliver aid...

Famous musician accused of ignorance in message of thanks to Erdoğan over Gaza stance

British musician and songwriter Roger Waters has attracted a flurry of criticism and accusations of ignorance due to a thank you message he posted...

Prominent doctor to pay damages to Turkish Defense Ministry over chemical weapons remarks

An Ankara court has ruled that Şebnem Korur Fincancı, a prominent expert in forensic medicine and human rights activist, pay 50,000 lira ($1,460) in...

Turkey lowest-scoring country in Europe in internet freedoms: Freedom House

Turkey, where authorities frequently censor online content and harass individuals for their social media posts, has been ranked the lowest-scoring country in Europe for...

Turkey among CoE countries with lowest spending on its judicial system: CEPEJ report

Turkey invested as little as 15.6 euros ($17) per capita in its judicial system in 2022, while the average judicial budget of the 44...

Israel holds Hamas Turkey office responsible for August suicide attack in Tel Aviv

An attempted suicide bombing in Tel Aviv in August was planned and carried out under the supervision of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ headquarters...

Eastern Turkey rattled by magnitude 5.9 earthquake

Areas of eastern Turkey were shaken by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday although there were no immediate reports of injuries, Agence France-Presse reported, citing...

Turkey shuts down radio station over ‘Armenian genocide’ reference

İstanbul-based Açık Radyo on Wednesday was shut down by authorities, six months after a guest talked about the "Armenian genocide" on air, Agence France-Presse...

Proposed new taxes to fund defense projects cause public stir

The Turkish government’s plans to impose new taxes to boost the country’s defense industry that are likely to further strain the finances of most...

Body of missing student found as Turkey contends with femicides

As Turkey grapples with a wave of femicides, the body of a 21-year-old female student who went missing nearly three weeks ago has been...

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