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A Year After Coup Attempt, Turkish Opposition Accuses Erdogan of Exploiting Crisis

Hundreds of Thousands Gather in Turkey to 'Revolt Against Injustice'

Julia Conley, staff writer

Turkey's opposition leader declared a new beginning for the country and demanded reforms to the country's current government at a huge pro-democracy rally in Istanbul on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Turkey's first city following a peaceful 25-day March for Justice that began 250 miles away in the capital city of...

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Nine Injured, Two Arrested in Protest Outside DC's Turkish Embassy

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

Nine people were injured and two arrested Tuesday during a protest outside the...

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'Astounding': Trump Salutes Fellow Authoritarian Erdoğan on Power Grab

Nadia Prupis, staff writer

President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

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Erdoğan Claims Ultimate Power in Turkey After Nearly Split Vote

Will Turkey Hand Erdoğan Authoritarian Rule With Referendum Vote?

Experts Slam Surprise US "Electronics Ban" on Flights from Muslim-Majority Countries

Trump's "Poisonous" Rhetoric Made World "Darker, Unstable": Amnesty

Rise of Rightwing Demagogues Threatens Democracy Worldwide: HRW

Putin and Erdogan Jointly Condemn Assassination of Russian Ambassador

Battle for Aleppo Ends With Beseiged City in Syrian Government Control

As Trump Stalls, Observers Warn Business Empire Could Cause 'Unprecedented Threat'

Turkey Detains Editor of Right Livelihood-Winning Opposition Paper

As Syrian Carnage Stirs Anguish, A Warning 'Do Something!' Means 'More Bombing'

From Syria to Russia, Right Livelihood Honors 'Immense' Risk-Takers

'Widely Violated' Syrian Ceasefire Collapses

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Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Turkey: Journalists, Writers Face Terrorism, Separatism Charges

350.org

Historic Win for Frontline Communities: Plans for Coal Power Project in Turkey Shelved

Amnesty International

Turkey: Latest Detention of Journalists a “Blatant Misuse of Powers”

Amnesty International

Greece: Reported Illegal Returns of Syrian Refugees to Turkey ‘Dangerous’

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Turkey: Media Shut Down, Journalists Detained

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Turkey: Rights Protections Missing From Emergency Decree

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