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Post-coup Purges in Turkey

31 lawyers arrested in İstanbul over links to Gülen movement

Thirty-one attorneys were arrested in İstanbul on Monday as part of an investigation into the faith-based Gülen movement, which is accused by Turkish authorities...

UN special reporter says Turkey in worst shape on freedom of expression in recent times

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression David Kaye said in a recent...

ECtHR’s teacher decision sparks adverse reactions

A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) turning down an application by a fired Turkish teacher on the grounds that he...

66,000 students forced to relocate after 15 Turkish universities shut down over Gülen links

The Turkish government has since last summer closed down 15 universities across the country over their alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, forcing...

2 consecutive life sentences sought for 13 journalists on coup charges

An indictment drafted by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office seeks two consecutive life sentences for 13 people, including prominent Turkish journalists and pop...

[UPDATE] Two expelled educators detained on 75th day of their hunger strike

Turkish police have raided the houses belonging to Semih Özakça and Nuriye Gülmen, educators who went on a hunger strike after they were fired...

Ankara police assault group protesting in solidarity with hunger strike academics

Newly emerged video footage shows the moment Turkish police used excessive force against a group of protestors who were standing vigil in solidarity with...

Der Spiegel: Around 450 Turkish diplomats, military officers seeking asylum in Germany

At least 450 Turkish diplomats, military personnel, judges and other civil servants have been seeking asylum in Germany in a bid to escape a...

Former Zaman reporter released, arrested again before leaving prison

Ayşenur Parıldak, a former reporter from the now-closed Zaman daily who is among dozens of journalists jailed after a failed military coup attempt in...

NATO chief warns Turkey to show ‘full respect’ for rule of law

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Turkey must fully respect legal due process as Ankara continues to make mass arrests after a...

Main opposition deputy claims ruling AKP recruited 800 pro-party lawyers as judges

Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) İstanbul deputy Barış Yarkadaş said on Wednesday that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government had recruited...

[UPDATE] Couple arrested for watching Gülen video in cybercafé

An Ankara court has arrested a lieutenant who was dismissed from the military and his wife for watching a video of Fethullah Gülen, who...

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