Interview with Balbay, journalist & jailed deputy
Jailed journalist-MP ready for ‘marathon’ When everybody is excited to see the much awaited decisions to be taken by courts,
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Turkey: Special Courts abolished by the Parliament
Parliament abolishes the special courts but convet some of their poweers to the Courts for Serious Crimes. But the ongoing
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Turkey which is supposed to have taken giant steps towards “ADVANCED” democracy as often worded by the ruling AK PARTY
Read MoreStefan Füle (EU Commissioner) slams Turkish Justice for arrested journalists
European Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Füle has expressed profound worry at the wave of arrests that have put dozens of
Read MoreEuropean Union pleased with new judicial reform package introduced by Turkey
The European Union has hailed a judicial reform package recently introduced by the Turkish government to address long-standing shortcomings in
Read MoreGovernment will draft law to improve much criticized long detention periods in prison
The government is planning to submit a draft law to Parliament next week to address the frequently criticized length of
Read MoreIs Turkey taking backwards steps in human rights issues?
Human rights workers, lawyers and politicians say Turkey has been taking backwards steps on human rights issues since 2005. Police
Read MoreGovernment’s treat to Turks: Ramadan holiday to last nine days
The Council of Ministers has designated this year’s Ramadan Holiday as officially lasting for nine days. Deputy Prime Minister Bülent
Read MoreTurks to Hit the Road for Looong Ramadan Holiday
Citizens will soon be hitting the road, air and sea for a well-deserved vacation for the Ramadan holiday. Over 450
Read MoreTurkey’s Accession to EU.. A Long Dream?
The European Union must liberalize its visa regime with Turkey before the country’s accession to the bloc, because Turkey’s membership
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