Four Russians arrested in Turkey for allegedly trying to cross into Syria
Four Russian nationals were arrested in Gaziantep, southern Turkish province, for allegedly trying to cross into Syria.
Turkish police investigate murder of Tajik opposition leader - report
Turkish police are investigating the murder of Tajik opposition leader Umarali Kuvvatov who was fatally shot on Thursday evening in Istanbul.
Four Israeli officers arrested in absentia in freedom flotilla case
The Istanbul 7th Court of Serious Crimes has ordered the arrest of four Israeli commanders on suspicion of involvement in the raid on the Mavi Marmara aid ship off Gaza in 2010, Hurriyet newspaper writes.
ECHR orders Turkey to pay 90 mln euros for violations in northern Cyprus
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled Monday that Cyprus is entitled to the compensation of 90 million euros over the military conflict which erupted there in 1974.
Turkey to begin extradition of preacher Gülen from US
Turkey will begin the extradition process for Islamist preacher Fethullah Gülen from the US, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday.
Turkish court annuls part of law tightening government control of judiciary
Turkey’s Constitutional Court on Friday annulled parts of a law tightening government control of the judiciary.
Google appeals Turkish court’s decision to uphold YouTube ban – report
Google has turned to the Turkish courts to challenge the country’s block of YouTube that has been in place since March 27, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Turkish court rules to lift YouTube block
An Ankara court on Friday ruled that the total block of YouTube in Turkey was in violation of human rights and ordered to its cancellation, with the exception of certain video and audio recordings.
Turkey violated jailed PKK leader Ocalan's rights through isolation – ECHR
Turkey violated the rights of Abdullah Ocalan, founder of the illegal Kurdistan Worker’s Party, convicted of having carried out secessionist acts by keeping him socially isolated in prison, and through the irreducible nature of his life sentence, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday.
Turkish PM announces sweeping cabinet reshuffle amid graft probe
Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the names Wednesday of ten new ministers set to replace their predecessors amidst a broad reshuffling of his cabinet.
ECHR finds Turkey responsible for violations amid 2000 hunger strike violence
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Turkey had violated the rights of female prisoners in connection with an October 2000 hunger strike and the operation that subsequently ended it, according to a release issued by the court.
Turkish Supreme Court hands down sentences in 2003 coup case
The appeals commission of the Supreme Court of Turkey on Wednesday handed down sentences to the accused in the 2003 Operation Sledgehammer coup trial.
Turkey violated rights of journalists during 2007 presidential campaign – ECHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Tuesday that Turkey violated the free expression rights of a pair of journalists, a Turkish daily, and its owner, in light of an injunction that was imposed against a national newspaper at the president’s request.
Russian gets suspended sentence for attempt to export souvenir stone from Turkey
Leonid Gerasimov, a resident of the Altai Territory, who was arrested in Turkey for attempting to export a stone bought as a souvenir, received a suspended sentence of just under 18 months.
Turkish police files 15 Gezi Park riot cases with court
Cases concerning 15 protesters detained during a police raid of the protest in Gezi Park have been forwarded to the Izmir court.
British court orders Turkish Cukurova to pay Russia's Altimo $1.6 billion
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has ruled that Turkey's Cukurova Group must pay $1.565 billion to Russias Altimo, which manages Alfa Group's telecoms assets.
Turkish police detain 13 people for inciting protests using social media
Turkish police have arrested 13 people in the city of Adana in southern Turkey over accusations of using social media to call for protests and anti-government demonstrations.
Third protester killed in anti-government unrest in Turkey – media
Another participant of the nationwide anti-government protests in Turkey has died after receiving a head wound, the Hurriyet Daily News website reported on Wednesday, citing a representative of the Turkish Medical Association.
Anonymous hackers attack Turkish government sites over protests
A group of Anonymous computer hackers carried out a series of cyber-attacks on Turkish government websites early Monday in retaliation for a violent police response to anti-government protests.
Turkish nationals get 90 years for poisoning tourists with fake alcohol
A court in Turkey has sentenced four Turkish nationals found guilty of lethal poisoning of Russian tourists in 2011 to 90 years in prison.