Turkey expands facial recognition to identify protesters after arrest of Erdogan’s political rival
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Thousands of people took to the streets across Turkey, primarily in Istanbul to protest the detention of main...
Erdogan gov’t accused of pressuring German politicians through surveillance, intimidation over participation in civil society events
Levent Kenez / Stockholm A recent interfaith iftar dinner in Augsburg, Germany, organized by community-based groups associated with the Hizmet...
Erdogan’s key propagandist in the Islamic world declares holy war against Israel
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Qatar-based Islamic organization with ideological ties to the Muslim Brotherhood...
Turkey enhances strategic intelligence and law enforcement cooperation with Libya
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is set to implement an agreement to enhance intelligence-sharing and law enforcement collaboration between Turkey and Libya....
Erdogan uses intelligence-linked jihadist groups to threaten secular opposition
Levent Kenez / Stockholm Mass protests erupted in Istanbul and across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu,...
Ousted Istanbul mayor accused of terrorist links due to electoral alliance with Kurds
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on Sunday on corruption charges, while an investigation of alleged terrorism links,...
Turkey nears Eurofighter jet procurement while keeping F-35 dream alive
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is moving closer to finalizing the acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of its efforts to...
Modernized customs union and its benefits remain out of reach for Turkey without adherence to the rule of law, study finds
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new report by the Brussels-based Institute for Diplomacy and Economy (InstituDE) states that Turkey’s economic future and...
Turkey moves to put military agreements into force with three Balkan countries surrounding Greece
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is set to ratify military framework agreements signed with three Balkan nations, a move that further strengthens...
Erdogan gov’t gains sweeping authority over personal data with new law
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish Parliament approved a controversial cybersecurity law on March 12, amending certain provisions but retaining penalties for...
