Report: Gov’t violated right to life in jailed English teacher’s death

by TurkeyPurge | May 20, 2019 | Human Tragedies, Int'l Reactions, Today in Crackdown

Turkish government has violated the right to life in jailed English teacher Halime Gulsu’s death, a recent report by human rights group concluded. Gülsu, an English teacher who was arrested on Feb. 20, 2018 for her alleged links to the Turkey’s Gülen group, died on...

Press groups urge Erdogan to denounce violent attacks on journalists

by TurkeyPurge | May 16, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

The International Press Institute along with other 18 press freedom and freedom of expression organizations – including PEN International and several PEN Centres – sent today a joint letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling for justice following the...

546 suspected Gulenists detained while escaping Turkey to Greece in past 3 years: report

by TurkeyPurge | May 16, 2019 | Int'l Reactions, Today in Crackdown

The number of people who were detained while trying to escape from Turkey to Greece in the face of a government crackdown against the suspected followers of the Gulen movement has reached to 546. Anadolu news agency reported that 546 suspected Gulenists were detained...

Netherlands warns Turkey-bound travelers on terrorism laws, social media use

by TurkeyPurge | May 14, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

Dutch foreign ministry updated its travel advice for Turkey on Monday, warning its citizens against terrorism laws and controls on social media. “The Turkish government sees the Gülen religious movement as a terrorist organization. Persons and organizations...

After Azerbaijan, Turkey named second most anti-LGBT+ country in Europe

by TurkeyPurge | May 14, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

A ranking by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has put Turkey in the second lowest place in Europe in terms of LGBTI rights, the Diken news website reported on Tuesday. With a percentage score of 5.16, Turkey was ranked...

Report: 27,000 Turkish nationals sought asylum in Germany since 2016

by TurkeyPurge | May 13, 2019 | Int'l Reactions, Today in Crackdown

At total of 27,092 Turkish citizens sought asylum in Germany in the past three years, according to Deutsche Welle (DW). DW reported Monday that Germany has received a total of 27,092 asylum applications from Turkish nationals since 2016, a year that Turkey survived a...