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Turkish court orders journalists to pay damages to retired general

A court in İstanbul has ordered four journalists to pay damages to a retired general due to five articles that were published in the...

Turkish gov’t seeks to expand legal scope of espionage, endangering free speech

The Turkish government is preparing to introduce criminal penalties for “agents of influence” in a new judicial package that will criminalize “black propaganda” against...

Turkey begins trial of public officials over mining disaster a decade after tragedy

A Turkish court on Wednesday began to hear the trial of 28 public officials – including inspectors from two ministries – who are accused...

Turkey continues to host the largest number of refugees in the world: UN report

Turkey is still the leading host country for refugees worldwide, with a population of nearly 3.6 million individuals seeking shelter, mainly from war-torn Syria,...

Turkey leads Europe in prison population, number of inmates per capita

Turkey has surpassed all European countries in both total prison population and inmates per capita as of 2022, signaling a significant upward trend in...

Majority of Turks think Turkey is poorly governed: survey

A recent survey has shown a high level of dissatisfaction among the Turkish people with the way their country is governed, with 57 percent...

Number of arrests over May Day demonstrations rises to 49

With 11 more arrests ordered by an İstanbul court on Monday, the number of people arrested for allegedly resisting law enforcement on May Day...

Report by German NGO links AKP electoral defeat to economic misery, corruption, nepotism

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered a historic defeat in the March 31 local elections due to economic deterioration in the country...

Israeli nationals among 9 arrested in Turkey over illegal organ trade

A Turkish court on Monday arrested nine individuals, including four Israelis, in connection with an illicit organ trafficking ring, the Cumhuriyet daily and the...

TRT reporter among arrestees in probe of fraudulent diplomas in northern Cyprus

A scandal over fraudulent degrees in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) has led to the arrest of several people, including a Turkish...

Indictment for killing of former Grey Wolves leader sparks outrage, accusations of a coverup

The emergence of an indictment accusing 22 people of the premeditated murder of Sinan Ateş, an academic and former leader of the Grey Wolves...

Documentary filmmaker facing terrorism charges released on probation

A Turkish court has released from custody a documentary filmmaker who is facing terrorism charges due to a 2015 documentary on Kurdish militants after...

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