Turkey detains dozens of LGBTQ activists during Pride March
A Turkish activist and lawyer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her joy at being able to take part in France's Gay Pride parade in Paris this coming Saturday. She admitted, however,…
Is the Pakistan-Iran-Turkey rail link economically viable?
Iran, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to revive a transnational train service, which is likely to connect Islamabad, Tehran and Istanbul this year. But can the three countries bear its cost?…
Turkey: Dozens arrested as students protest Erdogan university pick
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Istanbul, despite a city ban on large gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic. Police have arrested 36 people since the protests began on Monday.…
Can Dundar: Turkey sentences journalist to 27 years in jail
The former editor-in-chief of Turkish opposition newspaper "Cumhuriyet" has been charged with terrorism and espionage. He fled to Germany in 2016 amid Ankara's crackdown on journalists after a failed coup.…
Turkey: Rights leader Osman Kavala’s detention extended
Jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala is on trial for charges connected with a failed 2016 coup. His yearslong imprisonment without a conviction has been condemned by rights groups across the world.…
Turkey issues life sentences over failed 2016 coup
Fethullah Gulen, a US-based Muslim preacher who was once an Erdogan ally, is accused of ordering the failed putsch. His movement has been proscribed as a terrorist group by Ankara, although he…
Libya: Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by Hifter forces
Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) have accused Turkey of continuing to supply the GNA with arms and fighters. Its forces seized a Turkish container ship in the Mediterranean.…
Turkey: Laws against domestic abuse fail to protect women
Domestic violence and femicide remain a major problem in Turkey. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, DW spoke to Aysel, whose life shows how little protection women…
Coronavirus pandemic threatens imprisoned people in Turkey
Hundreds of incarcerated people across Turkey face major health issues because they are not receiving adequate medical care during the pandemic. Advocates for imprisoned people say the situation is potentially deadly.…
‘If anyone assaults you, defend yourself’ ― IGP tells police officers and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. …
Armenian president: ‘Turkey has a completely destructive role in Nagorno-Karabakh’
Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian spoke to FRANCE 24 from the capital Yerevan, as the conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh continues to claim civilian lives. Sarkissian…