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Turkey hands down life sentences to 121 more defendants in coup trials: report

An Ankara court on Friday handed down life sentences to 121 defendants in connection with the attempted overthrow of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...

Another man testifies about torture by security officers during enforced disappearance

Yasin Ugan, who had been missing for six months before suddenly reappearing in police custody, has revealed in court that he was tortured by...

Turkey sentences US Consulate employee to more than 8 years: report

A Turkish court on Thursday convicted a US Consulate General employee in İstanbul of membership in an armed terrorist organization and sentenced him to...

Swiss prosecutors investigating Turkish couple who informed on dissidents: report

Switzerland’s Federal Office of Prosecution has launched an investigation into a Turkish couple who informed on dissidents living in Switzerland, also Turks, to authorities...

Ministry says more than 5,000 TSK members under investigation over Gülen links

The Turkish Defense Ministry has announced that there are ongoing investigations into 5,034 members and staff of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) over their alleged links...

Turkish court delays verdict in coup-related trial of 11 rights activists: report

A Turkish court has delayed its verdict in the case of 11 rights activists arrested in 2017 on terror charges, BBC reported. In an unexpected move,...

Former president says Turkey’s purchase of Russian missiles was a mistake

Former Turkish President Abdullah Gül has said Ankara’s decision to procure a Russian S-400 missile system was a mistake since Turkey has been a NATO member...

39-year-old teacher purged after 2016 coup succumbs to cancer

Timur Karataş, a 39-year-old purge victim who was dismissed from his job as high school teacher after a 2016 coup attempt in Turkey, died on Friday...

Former Turkish general tried on coup charges rearrested 2 days after release

A Turkish court on Thursday arrested former Lt. Gen. Metin İyidil two days after his release in a trial in which he faced charges...

More than 1,000 alleged Gülen followers detained near Greek border since failed coup

A total of 1,086 Turkish nationals who were allegedly members of the faith-based Gülen movement have been detained by security forces at the Turkish-Greek border since...

Turkish TV director claims Soleimani played crucial role in thwarting 2016 coup attempt

Nureddin Şirin, the director of Turkey’s Kudüs TV, has claimed that top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was instrumental in defeating an attempted military coup against President Recep...

Top AKP official says wrong to shed tears for purge victims

Numan Kurtulmuş, the deputy chairman of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has said it is not right to feel pity for the victims of...

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