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Turkish-Armenian journalist Hayko Ba?dat says Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek, who took Ba?dat to court for using "Armenian" and "disgusting" to describe Gökçek, is in fact "Armenian," according to Gökçek's definition. 

Iraq's Yazidi minority -- the target of brutal attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) -- on Sept.24 urged the International Criminal Court to investigate the militants for allegations of genocide and sexual slavery.

Iraq's Yazidi minority -- the target of brutal attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) -- on Sept.24 urged the International Criminal Court to investigate the militants for allegations of genocide and sexual slavery.

An investigation has been launched against Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) deputy ?brahim Ayhan on a charge of ?making terrorism propaganda.?

The European Court of Human Rights has elected two new vice-presidents: I??l Karaka? from Turkey and András Sajó from Hungary. They have both been elected for a three-year term and will take up their respective duties on Nov. 1.

A former judge, who was connected to Turkey?s biggest ever corruption case in December 2013, was arrested Sept. 15 after a second arrest warrant was issued in his name. 

A Bulgarian court has sentenced a people trafficker to 11 months in prison and a BGN 2,000 (EUR 1,000) fine for helping smuggle 54 migrants into Bulgaria from Turkey, the Chief Prosecutor's office announced on Friday.

A prosecutor has demanded acquittal for 35 members of Be?ikta? football fan group çAr?? for charges of plotting and organizing to topple the government during the 2013 Gezi Park protests, while asking for jail sentences for disobeying a law on meetings and demonstrations.

Videos possibly leaked by the police of Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic meeting an alleged gangster have prompted fresh calls for oversight of the security sector to be improved.

Control over the police and security services must be enhanced to avoid misuse by these institutions, MP say.

The decision to call a referendum on the work of the Court and Prosecution of Bosnia-Herzegovina did not hurt any vital national interest of the Bosniak people.

This was announced on Wednesday by the Council for Protection of Vital National Interest at the Constitutional Court of Serb Republic (Republika Srpska, RS) - the Serb entity in Bosnia.