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Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations – UN report

New York: The United Nations on Tuesday called on Turkey to end its 18-month-old state of emergency, saying that the routine extension of emergency powers has resulted in “profound” human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people and may have lasting impact on the country’s socio-economic fabric. more

Turkey bans anti-China reports as Uyghur activists see red

Ankara, Aug 4 (JEN): The plight of the Uyghur community increased by few folds following an announcement by the Turkish government that it will censor all anti-China reports from its media. ...

Turkey jails scribes branding them terrorists; data shows nation as most hostile towards journalists

Ankara, Jul 24 (JEN): "Without debate, without criticism no administration and no country can succeed and no republic can survive," once said late US President John F Kennedy. Turkey now rel ...

Turkey: UNICEF cites risk of 'lost generation' of Syrian children despite enrolment increase

New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News): More than 40 per cent of Syrian refugee children in Turkey are missing out on education, despite a sharp increase in enrolment rates, the United Nations C ...