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At least 6,000 people subjected to torture or mistreatment in 2017: report

At least 6,000 people subjected to torture or mistreatment in 2017: report

by TurkeyPurge | Jun 27, 2018 | Int'l Reactions

Turkey’s human rights organizations have said almost 6,000 people were subjected to torture or mistreatment in the country in 2017, the T24 news website reported on Wednesday. The Diyarbakır branches of the Human Rights Association (İHD) and Turkish Human Rights...
Gloom detained for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, bride performs ceremony alone

Gloom detained for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, bride performs ceremony alone

by TurkeyPurge | Apr 7, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

A groom named Rahat Akbaba was detained for “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on henna night, a customary celebration before a wedding, in Turkey’s Diyarbakır province, causing the wedding ceremony to be held with just the bride, the Mezopotamya...
Turkey strips another pro-Kurdish deputy of parliamentary status

Turkey strips another pro-Kurdish deputy of parliamentary status

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 12, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

The Turkish Parliament on Thursday stripped pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Ağrı deputy Leyla Zana of her parliamentary status, several Turkish media outlets reported. Zana’s status was removed due to “inadequate attendance at parliamentary...
Supreme Court member dies in critical care after release from prison

Supreme Court member dies in critical care after release from prison

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 22, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Supreme Court member Mustafa Erdoğan died in critical care on Tuesday morning after being released from prison, Samanyolu haber reported. The medical reports showing the seriousness of his situation were ignored and the appeals for his release were rejected. His...
Turkish court arrests 9 more journalists on terrorism charges

Turkish court arrests 9 more journalists on terrorism charges

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 17, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Nine Turkish journalists detained for using ByLock last week, have officialy been arrested and sent to prison while two others were released pending trial, P24 news portal reported on Thırsday. The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Aug. 10 issued detention...
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