Trustee appointed to Turkey’s Akdeniz Municipality following arrest of elected co-mayors
The Turkish Interior Ministry appointed a trustee to the Akdeniz Municipality in Mersin, which had been led by the Peoples' ...
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Amnesty International calls for an end to Turkey’s ‘crackdown on peaceful dissent’
Human rights group Amnesty International has published a statement expressing concern over the Turkish state's bans on protests over the ...
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Human Rights Watch warns of escalating crackdown on Kurdish cultural practices in Turkey
Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the increasing criminalisation and repression of Kurdish cultural practices in Turkey. In an ...
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Turkish authorities crack down on Kurdish cultural celebrations
The Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party condemned recent attacks on Kurdish cultural practices and daily life in Turkey ...
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Turkish police detain youths for dancing to Kurdish songs
Nine Kurdish youths in Mersin, southern Turkey, were arrested on Monday for dancing to Kurdish music and chanting slogans. While ...
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Woman seen as second-class citizens in Turkey, says femicide victim relative
Hacı Bozat, a relative of femicide victim Seher Aktekin, has criticised the Turkish authorities for failing to prevent her murder, ...
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Turkish police arrest 68 Kurdish activists
Turkish forces conducted dawn raids in Şırnak (Şirnex), Mardin (Mêrdîn), Mersin and Hakkâri (Colemêrg) on Thursday, arresting at least 68 ...
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