Torture claims spark concern as Turkish minister denies allegations
Allegations of torture, including strip searches and ill-treatment, have raised concerns in Turkey, particularly following the detention of students involved ...
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Cologne Mayor Reker visits İstanbul in solidarity with imprisoned counterpart İmamoğlu
The 'Turkey-Germany Sister Cities Summit', hosted by the Union of Turkish Municipalities (TBB) in İstanbul, officially opened today, 8 April, ...
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Öcalan urges grassroots democracy: ‘Go to the people, walk with the people!’
MP Ömer Öcalan, of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, spoke with journalist Gülcan Dereli about his recent ...
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Youth renew commitment to Öcalan’s peace call after march to Amara
Following the vibrant celebrations marking imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s 76th birthday, youth activists from the HDK Youth Assembly, who ...
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Netanyahu warns Turkey during Trump meeting: Syria must not be base for attacks on Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on 6 April, where the ...
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Syria’s president to visit Turkey, UAE, to strengthen diplomatic ties
Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit the United Arab Emirates and Turkey next week, his foreign ministry announced on Sunday. ...
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Turkey marks Murdered Journalists Day amid ongoing press freedom violations
Journalists in Turkey commemorated Murdered Journalists Day on 6 April, honouring over 67 journalists who have been killed since 1909 ...
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Turkey’s former education minister condemns state’s racist stance on Kurdish rights
Hüseyin Çelik, a founder member of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) and a former minister of education, has accused ...
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Veteran Irish leader Gerry Adams commends Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and democracy
Veteran Irish politician Gerry Adams, once the face of the political party Sinn Féin, has written an opinion piece for ...
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Turkish government faces pressure as KCK leader criticises stalling in peace process
The Kurdish movement may reassess its approach if the Turkish government fails to honour promises made in recent peace talks, ...
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