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Sanctions imposed on Halk TV for coverage of Kurdish father given son’s remains in a bag

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog, has imposed penalties on the pro-opposition Halk TV due to its coverage of the...

Erdoğan announces giant social housing project amid declining popularity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday unveiled a mega social housing project aimed at constructing 500,000 new homes in a move seen by...

Turkey submitted forged letter to ECtHR as evidence in case of imprisoned judges

Turkey submitted a forged letter attributed to Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) suggesting that two judges made decisions...

1,202 killed in occupational accidents in Turkey in first 8 months of 2022: report

Turkey recorded 1,202 deaths in work-related accidents in the first eight months of this year, Turkish media reported on Tuesday, citing the findings of...

Gun violence surged by over 74 percent in Turkey in last 6 years: report

Incidents of gun violence in Turkey increased by 74.7 percent between 2015 and 2021, resulting in the death of 2,145 people last year, the...

4 former officers on trial for Gülen links detained while trying to flee to Greece

Four former military officers who are standing trial in Turkey due to their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement were captured on Turkey’s...

Syrian refugees in Turkey plan caravan to reach EU

A group of Syrian refugees in Turkey is planning to form a caravan to reach the European Union, Agence France-Presse reported, citing organizers on...

[ANALYSIS] How Russia is abusing a loophole in the Montreux Convention

Fatih Yurtsever* As reported by Reuters news agency, citing images obtained from the Israeli satellite company ImageSat International (ISI), the ship Sparta II transported S-300...

Journalist’s claim that Erdoğan’s FaceTime call during 2016 coup was staged sparks debate

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's address to Turks during a July 15, 2016 coup attempt via a FaceTime conversation with a TV anchor on...

Putin seeks talks with Erdoğan over Ukraine grain deal

The Kremlin said on Friday President Vladimir Putin will discuss with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a landmark deal allowing grain exports from Ukraine...

Celebrating birthday of jailed PKK leader not a crime, ECtHR says

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey in the case of a Kurdish woman who was convicted of disseminating terrorist propaganda...

Book of poetry by jailed Kurdish politician banned for promoting ‘terrorism’

A Turkish court has banned the publication, distribution and sale of a poetry book written by a Kurdish politician who has been behind bars...

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