It took 16 judges to convict Kurdish politicians Gultan Kisanak and Sebahat Tuncel of belonging to a terrorist organization last year.
How Turkey’s courts turned on Erdogan’s foes
Thousands of Turkey’s judges and prosecutors have been sacked or jailed as Erdogan’s government wields the judiciary against its opponents. They have been replaced by loyal and inexperienced newcomers …
Coronavirus around the world: Turkey tea growers face worker shortage
Tea growers are facing a shortage of pickers due to curbs on travel.Up to 40,000 foreign workers usually travel to tea-growing regions on Turkey’s Black Sea coast for the harvest each summer, while a …
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 78 to 3,336: ministry
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 78 in the last 24 hours to 3,336, with 1,983 new cases of the virus, Health Ministry data showed on Saturday.
The Latest: Turkey Lifts Export Limits for Medical Equipment
The Turkish trade ministry lifted export restrictions and a requirement to obtain advance permission for private companies to export medical equipment needed in treating COVID-19.
Armenia Decries Crimes Against ‘Civilization’ on Genocide Anniversary
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday decried crimes against “civilization” and demanded an apology from Turkey as his country marked the 105th anniversary of the WWI-era Armenian genocide …
Top US official plays down Turkey’s prospects of securing dollar finance
A senior American official has played down Turkey’s prospects of securing dollar financing from the US Federal Reserve, dismissing speculation that a charm offensive towards Washington could help it …
‘Destructive policies’: Turkey slams UAE over Middle East, Africa
The comments from Turkey followed a statement from the UAE that called on all Libyan parties to commit to the United Nations-supervised political process to end the war, but also saluted the army led …
Netflix removes a ‘Designated Survivor’ episode in Turkey
Netflix has removed an episode of the political thriller Designated Survivor from its streaming service in Turkey following a demand from a regulator. It did so to comply with local law, it told …
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 93 to 3,174 – health ministry
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 93 in the last 24 hours to 3,174, with 2,615 new cases of the virus, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.