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Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown

Labor and Freedom Alliance calls on opposition to speak out against pre-election crackdown

The alliance says the crackdown was intended to affect the results of the dual polls on May 14.

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups

Politicians, journalists and lawyers were detained in raids across Turkey. Several suspects have been released.

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Six arrested over attack on CHP election office

Over the past month, political parties have been the targets of several attacks in anticipation of the upcoming election.

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

President Erdoğan will attending today's "fuel loading ceremony" via videoconference due to his recent illness.

Turkey keeps interest rate constant

Turkey keeps interest rate constant

The Central Bank said it will continue to use all available instruments "until strong indicators point to a permanent fall in inflation."

Court arrests four Kurdish journalists after massive raids

Court arrests four Kurdish journalists after massive raids

Ten journalists were among over 120 people who were detained as part of an investigation into Kurdish-linked political parties, journalists, lawyers and artists.

HRW accuses Turkey of shooting at refugees on Syria border

HRW accuses Turkey of shooting at refugees on Syria border

The group says it obtained nonexhaustive data from an organization monitoring hostilities in Syria that documented 277 individual incidents between October 2015 and April 2023.

Overseas voting for Turkey elections to begin on April 27

Overseas voting for Turkey elections to begin on April 27

Valid overseas votes are distributed proportionally in electoral districts based on the number of voters in Turkey and the percentage of votes received by political parties in those provinces for the parliamentary election.

Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

Four detained in raids in Tekirdağ

The suspects are reportedly facing "terror propaganda" charges.

Turkey evacuates 301 citizens from Sudan amid clashes

Turkey evacuates 301 citizens from Sudan amid clashes

"We woke up one morning and saw that the war had suddenly begun," said one person who had been staying in the country for 20 years.

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Alleged unlawful search in Kurdish lawyer's home

Accompanied by police officers, the prosecutor ordered all case files and digital materials be seized, including an indictment he had prepared for another case without making copies.

Bar associations condemn detention of lawyers

Bar associations condemn detention of lawyers

Twenty-five lawyers were among over 120 who were detained in simultaneous raids in 21 cities yesterday.

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups leads to detention of Green Left MP candidate

Crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups leads to detention of Green Left MP candidate

More than 120 people from political parties, media outlets and lawyers' groups were detained in 21 cities.

International reactions to mass raids targeting Kurdish groups

International reactions to mass raids targeting Kurdish groups

Seventeen rights and journalism groups have released a joint statement condemning yesterday's raids where 126 politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists were detained.

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

President Erdoğan had promised to solve the problem after the May elections.

Protests against mass detentions across Turkey

Protests against mass detentions across Turkey

Members of the groups targeted in the raids and other rights defenders protested the detentions in several cities.

Ten journalists among detainees after massive crackdown across Turkey

Ten journalists among detainees after massive crackdown across Turkey

Some 126 people were detained in police raids in 21 cities.

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Pre-election crackdown on Kurdish groups draws condemnation

Political parties and journalism and lawyers' groups have reacted to the detention of over 100 people in raids targeting Kurdish-affiliated groups.

İzmir Bar executives acquitted for condemning Diyanet's anti-LGBTİ+ sermon

İzmir Bar executives acquitted for condemning Diyanet's anti-LGBTİ+ sermon

The former chair and ten board members of the İzmir Bar Association have been acquitted of "openly insulting religious values."

Police officers accused of torturing child indicted for 'deprivation of liberty'

Police officers accused of torturing child indicted for 'deprivation of liberty'

The indictment has been criticized by lawyers who argue that the prosecutors are trying to let the perpetrators get away with their crimes.

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups

The police raided homes and offices across 21 cities. Theater artists are among the detained.

Court case against dumping of debris near living areas in quake-hit Hatay

Court case against dumping of debris near living areas in quake-hit Hatay

Since the quakes, environmental groups have been raising concerns that jumping debris near living areas can have serious negative consequences on both the environment and human health.

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

As the elections near, the president has resorted to religious and anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric.

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

The event that had taken place in Sultanahmet could not be held in the last for years due to the bans and the pandemic.

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Turkey remains 15th largest military spender in world despite drop in expenses

Turkey remains 15th largest military spender in world despite drop in expenses

Despite the decrease over the past three years, Turkey remains the 15th largest spender on military in the world, and the seventh largest in Europe, according to a new SIPRI report.

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

The president questioned why Kılıçdaroğlu had "suddenly" felt the need to publicly identify with his religious sect at the age of 74, and why nobody had previously questioned his beliefs or identity.

Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

Children's situation remains dire in the wake of the February 6 earthquakes, says report

A recent report from the women's organization Ekmek ve Gül highlights a lack of access to basic services as well as prevalent cases of abuse against women and children in the crisis region.

MP candidate lists reveal lack of women’s representation, warns rights group

MP candidate lists reveal lack of women’s representation, warns rights group

The group estimates that only 117 female representatives will enter parliament, resulting in a proportion of women in parliament of 19.50 percent

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

President Erdoğan implicitly criticized his political opponents, whose parties have also recently experienced similar attacks, by stating that he was not seeking to gain any advantage from the incident, unlike some others.

Kılıçdaroğlu verbally attacked during cemetery visit in quake-hit city

Kılıçdaroğlu verbally attacked during cemetery visit in quake-hit city

The verbal attack followed the opposition candidate's recent video where he openly stated that he is an Alevi, a persecuted religious minority in Turkey.

Happy Eid al-Fitr

Happy Eid al-Fitr

Today is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, also known as Sugar Feast or Ramadan Feast in Turkey.

Zeugma Mosaic Museum reopens after earthquakes

Zeugma Mosaic Museum reopens after earthquakes

Other museums in the region will continue to open to visitors, an official has said.

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