Top rights court finds violations of European convention in 92 percent of rulings on Turkey
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey has once again found itself among the countries with the most human rights violations in Europe, according...
UN working group declares 2016 coup allegations baseless, undermining Erdogan’s narrative
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The United Nations Human Rights Council's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued a striking opinion on Turkey's...
Erdogan’s notorious religious authority eyes global expansion, aiming to reach 2.1 mln people abroad in 2025
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs, or Diyanet, has unveiled an extensive international expansion plan for 2025, aiming to...
Turkey open to previously owned Eurofighter purchase amid urgent air force needs
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Facing an aging air fleet and prolonged delays in acquiring new F-16s from the United States, Turkey is...
New law expands state control over opposition, paving the way for Erdogan to choose his rival ahead of elections
Levent Kenez /Stockholm A new law expanding the powers of Turkey’s State Supervisory Council (DDK), an institution directly linked to...
Secret report shows Turkish intelligence expanded surveillance in Europe and US, targeting humanitarian aid and profiling foreign nationals
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A shocking secret report from Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board...
Turkish government-funded media praises killing of Quran burner in Sweden
A man who ignited violent protests by burning a copy of the Quran in Sweden has been shot dead in...
Erdogan’s son-in-law buys Italian aerospace company to overcome embargoes and restrictions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish firm Baykar, a defense contractor owned by the son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has signed...
Turkish gov’t-controlled think tank warns of Iran’s potential support for PKK, including anti-drone technology
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new report titled "SETA Security Radar: Turkey’s Geopolitical Landscape in 2025," published by the SETA Foundation, a...
Turkey to position itself as potential Russian gas transit hub for Europe despite sanctions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government has intensified efforts to position itself as a key transit alternative for Russian gas to...
