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Youth association members face 'terror' charges for singing songs, wearing certain colors

Youth association members face 'terror' charges for singing songs, wearing certain colors

Twelve individuals will appear before the court in late September for "being a member of a terrorist organization" and "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

20 September 2023 Ayça Söylemez

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

New indictment against Aysel Tuğluk after release

The Kurdish politician was released in late October, over a year after her diagnosis of dementia. The new indictment alleges that she "aided a terrorist" in 2014.

15 November 2022

Former hunger striker, academic Nuriye Gülmen sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former hunger striker, academic Nuriye Gülmen sentenced to 10 years in prison

Two defendants have been convicted of "being a member of a terrorist organization."

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

After his "terrorism" accusations against the opposition-led municipality, Minister Soylu now claimed that the municipality pays some journalists to make comments in favor of them.

13 January 2022

Germany extradited four 'dangerous radical Islamists' to Turkey this year

Germany extradited four 'dangerous radical Islamists' to Turkey this year

Eighteen people have been extradited to several countries so far this year, according to a statement from the country's government.

27 December 2021

Former HDP deputy Aysel Tuğluk sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison

Former HDP deputy Aysel Tuğluk sentenced to 1 year, 8 months in prison

A court has convicted the Kurdish politician who is already behind bars for "terror propaganda."

15 October 2021

Bahçeli's 'terrorist kebab shops' rant leaves chefs, opposition puzzled

Bahçeli's 'terrorist kebab shops' rant leaves chefs, opposition puzzled

In response to Bahçeli's statements, İYİ Party leader Akşener gave the floor to a kebab shop owner at her party's parliamentary group today.

Minister Soylu Charged for Negligence for The Special Warfare Personnel Frozen to Death

Minister Soylu Charged for Negligence for The Special Warfare Personnel Frozen to Death

Albeit charging critics harshly, Minister Soylu commenting on the incident today admitted that "teams of 12 were part of an airborne operation and were dropped to a landlocked timberless region" many days ago but insisted that "the same weather conditions do not lead to same effects for every person."

30 October 2018

"We will Comply with Official Publication Bans..."

PRIME MINISTER MEETS NEWS AGENCIES

"We will Comply with Official Publication Bans..."

Five news agencies announced in a joint statement that their news were going to "take into account the public order" and that they were going to "comply with publication bans of the competent authorities". The statement came right after the Prime Minister's media meeting.

24 October 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Another Lesson to the Media from Chief of General Staff

Another Lesson to the Media from Chief of General Staff

General İlker Başbuğ, Chief of General Staff, said to think well when publishing news about terrorism. At the same time, journalists are facing severe prison sentences related to news and interviews concerned with the Democratic Society Party or the PKK.

16 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

“Revolutionary Headquarters" Assumes The AKP Explosion

The organization which calls itself “Revolutionary Headquarters” assumed the responsibility for the explosion at the Istanbul building of the Justice and Development Party that resulted in ten wounded.

2 December 2008

Explosion In AKP’s Istanbul Building, 10 Wounded

There was an explosion in the Istanbul building of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), wounding ten people. The governor says it is likely that it was a fragment bomb.

1 December 2008

New Head Of The Ground Forces Worries Human Rights Defenders

New Head Of The Ground Forces Worries Human Rights Defenders

New head of the Land Forces Gen. Işık Koşaner chooses security over freedoms. The Human Right Defenders ask “which laws prevent the fight against terror?" They are afraid the existing freedoms may be restricted even more.

27 August 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Ex-Anti-terror General Sent to Jail, Along With Companions

Ex-Anti-terror General Sent to Jail, Along With Companions

Retired General Veli Küçük, notorious for alleged connections with scores of unresolved extra-judicial executions while on duty, is sent to jail for involvement in ultra-nationalist terror campaign.

27 January 2008