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Over 3,500 illegal migrants caught in Istanbul in last 6 days
With the intensifying efforts to combat illegal migration in Istanbul, security forces have apprehended more than 3,500 individuals in the last six days, while foreigners who live registered in the city stated that they were satisfied with the inspections, local media has reported.
Turkey Urged to Release Journalist Detained for Comments on TV
A rally marking the third anniversary of the failed coup attempt in Istanbul, Turkey, 15 July 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN
"We invite the authorities to adhere to national and universal legal regulations and to comply with human rights rules in their investigations and prosecutions," MAZLUMDER said in a statement.
Türkiye condemns PACE report negating counter-FETÖ efforts
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç and Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz have expressed strong condemnation over the approval of a report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) that criticizes Türkiye's requests for the extradition of FETÖ members from abroad.
CoE: Turkey Using Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid To Extend Repression
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attend a press conference after their meeting in Ankara, 8 November 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE/NECATI SAVAS
Turkey’s F-16 deal with Washington hangs in the balance over Ukraine transfer demand, report says
Washington is considering granting approval for the transfer of F-16 upgrade kits and the sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, conditional on Turkey agreeing to transfer its existing fleet of older F-16s to Ukraine, broadcaster Haberturk has reported.
Turkish Protesters Urge Release of Jailed Opposition MP
The Workers' Party of Turkey, TIP, holds a protest in Istanbul. Photo: Workers' Party of Turkey
"We demand respect for the will of the people of Hatay," the TIP said in a statement.
"What is happening is against the constitution in every way. End this illegality and enforce the laws from which you derive your authority," it added.
Greece’s new interlocutors in Turkey
The top jobs at the Foreign and Defense ministries in the new Turkish government have been filled by individuals who are no strangers to Greece, albeit for different reasons.
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First step taken for return of Syrian refugees
The foundations of 5,000 residences were laid on May 24 in the Jarabulus district of Aleppo within the scope of a Turkish government project carried out in terror-free zones in Syria for the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.
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Satisfaction and realism about Erdogan
The message coming out of Athens after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said via Kathimerini on Thursday that he wants good relations with Greece was that Athens' intentions after the elections to hold discussions with Ankara and any president of Turkey remain sincere, without, however, cultivating naive expectations that Turkey's foreign policy will change in the long run.
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Rights Groups Warn Turkish Govt Control of Internet Threatens Elections
The Twitter logo is seen on a smartphone held beside a Turkish flag. Photo: EPA/Karl-Josef Hildenbrand
"The Turkish government has accelerated its efforts to enforce censorship and tighten control over social media and independent online news sites ahead of this election," said Deborah Brown, senior technology researcher at Human Rights Watch.