More building contractors, collapsed hotel owner, managers remanded in Turkiye after twin quakes
Turkish courts on Friday remanded in custody several building contractors, as well as the owner and three managers of a collapsed hotel following last week's two major earthquakes.
Sat Feb 18 2023
Turkish court jails nine staff of opposition daily
There had been growing international alarm over the use of a state of emergency implemented in the wake of the failed July 15 coup against critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Sat Nov 05 2016
Turkey holds 5 over Ankara bombing, hits PKK in Iraq
The five people arrested overnight stand accused of "an attack on Turkish unity and on the Turkish people.
Sat Mar 19 2016
Turkey detains teen 'for insulting Erdogan on Facebook'
A Turkish court on Monday remanded in custody a 17-year-old construction worker on charges of "insulting" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Facebook, media reports said.
Mon Dec 28 2015
Turkish court orders lifting of Twitter ban
A Turkish court on Wednesday overturned the government's controversial Twitter ban imposed.
Wed Mar 26 2014