Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey passes media law setting jail terms for “disinformation”
Turkey ‘disinformation’ law, turkey media law,
Turkey jails filmmaker for movie portraying execution of Erdogan
A Turkish filmmaker is convicted of membership of a terrorist group for a feature film that portrayed President Tayyip Erdogan having a gun pointed at his head as his family lay dead all around him, the state news agency says.
Turkey sentences 104 people to life in prison in post-coup case
A Turkish court on Monday sentences 104 people to life in prison for involvement in a failed military coup in 2016, the Hurriyet newspaper says, in one of the heaviest penalties given since the attempt.
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Turkey expels more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in the second major purge since President Tayyip Erdogan was granted sweeping new powers.
During Turkey coup bid, rebel jets had Erdogan's plane in sights yet let it fly on
At the height of the attempt to overthrow Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the rebel pilots of two F-16 fighter jets are reported to have Erdogan's plane in their sights, and yet he was able to fly on.
Turkey regains control after deadly anti-Erdogan coup bid
Turkish authorities say they have regained control of the country after thwarting a coup attempt by discontented soldiers to seize power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed more than 250 lives.
IS prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport
Turkish investigators pore over video footage and witness statements after three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul's main airport, killing 41 people and wounding 239.
Turkey shifts to presidential system, even without constitutional change
As Turkey's incoming prime minister prepares to name his new cabinet, there is little doubt that its primary role will be to rubber-stamp what has already become reality: a shift to a full presidential system with Tayyip Erdogan firmly in charge.
Turkey passes media law setting jail terms for “disinformation”
Turkey ‘disinformation’ law, turkey media law,
Turkey jails filmmaker for movie portraying execution of Erdogan
A Turkish filmmaker is convicted of membership of a terrorist group for a feature film that portrayed President Tayyip Erdogan having a gun pointed at his head as his family lay dead all around him, the state news agency says.
Turkey sentences 104 people to life in prison in post-coup case
A Turkish court on Monday sentences 104 people to life in prison for involvement in a failed military coup in 2016, the Hurriyet newspaper says, in one of the heaviest penalties given since the attempt.
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Turkey expels more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in the second major purge since President Tayyip Erdogan was granted sweeping new powers.
During Turkey coup bid, rebel jets had Erdogan's plane in sights yet let it fly on
At the height of the attempt to overthrow Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the rebel pilots of two F-16 fighter jets are reported to have Erdogan's plane in their sights, and yet he was able to fly on.
Turkey regains control after deadly anti-Erdogan coup bid
Turkish authorities say they have regained control of the country after thwarting a coup attempt by discontented soldiers to seize power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed more than 250 lives.
IS prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport
Turkish investigators pore over video footage and witness statements after three suspected Islamic State suicide bombers opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul's main airport, killing 41 people and wounding 239.
Turkey shifts to presidential system, even without constitutional change
As Turkey's incoming prime minister prepares to name his new cabinet, there is little doubt that its primary role will be to rubber-stamp what has already become reality: a shift to a full presidential system with Tayyip Erdogan firmly in charge.