Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Sendika.Org reporter Nisan Çıra for allegedly inciting hatred and enmity by sharing photographs from anti-NATO protests in Ankara on social media.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of up to four-and-a-half years for Nasuh Mahruki, a jailed mountaineer and government critic, based on a social media post where he alleged officials knowingly allowed a 2016 coup plot to proceed.
Turkish prosecutors have detained 17 current and former football club officials as part of a sweeping match-betting investigation into allegations that they placed wagers against t...
Turkish prosecutors in Istanbul have indicted 50 individuals, including 35 former civil servants dismissed after the 2016 coup attempt, on terrorism-related charges for alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted Pınar Gayıp, a journalist for the Etkin News Agency (ETHA), on terrorism charges, citing her coverage of public events as evidence five months after her arrest.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 17 people, with Prime Minister Netanyahu stating that Israel is at war with Hezbollah, not the Lebanese people. This comes as a world court prosecutor who pursued Netanyahu for war crimes was suspended over sexual misconduct allegations.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Öznur Değer, editor of the pro-Kurdish JINNEWS news agency, accusing her of disseminating terrorist propaganda through her social media posts that included her own reporting.
Turkish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Sezin Uçar, a jailed left-wing party leader, over allegations that she insulted the justice minister in a newspaper article.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to 15 years in prison for engineer Baki Açıkel, accusing him of involvement with US-based organizations allegedly linked to the Gülen movement.
Law enforcement officials in Istanbul have detained 11 individuals, including actor Burak Deniz, as part of an ongoing drug investigation targeting publicly known figures.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 12 individuals, including five civil servants, due to alleged links to the Gülen movement. This action is part of the government's continuing crackdown on the faith-based group.
Turkish prosecutors have issued a new indictment alleging that irregular municipal contracts were awarded by an Istanbul district mayor under direct orders from Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into a social media account that shares statements from İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted 11 university students from Middle East Technical University (METU) for participating in protests that followed the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in March 2025.
Turkish prosecutors have filed a new indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seeking up to two years in prison for alleged misuse of municipal funds during his tenure as a district mayor from 2014 to 2019.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted four pro-Palestinian activists for publicly spreading misleading information after they alleged ill-treatment following a protest against trade with Israel during a forum attended by President Erdoğan.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into an opposition lawmaker on suspicion of insulting and threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a political rally.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into veteran journalist Ertuğrul Özkök over remarks made during an online political discussion, which authorities claim may have insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of nearly 1,000 individuals suspected of links to the Gülen movement, just days before the 10th anniversary of the 2016 coup attempt. This action is part of an ongoing crackdown that has seen over 720,000 investigations and 127,000 convictions since the failed coup.
Turkish prosecutors have launched a new investigation into jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key political rival to President Erdoğan, accusing him of threatening a public official during his corruption trial.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into two Kurdish journalists for subscribing to and making payments to a legally published pro-Kurdish magazine, according to the Yeni Yaşam daily.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking a sentence of up to 402 years for the jailed mayor of Bursa, Turkey's fourth-largest city, on charges of leading a criminal organization and taking bribes related to zoning and construction projects.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into two editors at the BirGün newspaper on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in an article that quoted a student group criticizing pressure on university students.
Turkish police have detained 12 suspects as part of an expanding corruption investigation targeting alleged irregularities in municipal tenders linked to Istanbul’s opposition and Denizli.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to three years in prison for pop singer Mabel Matiz, whose real name is Fatih Karaca, over allegedly "obscene" lyrics in one of his songs. The third hearing in his trial has taken place.
Turkish prosecutors investigated 340,052 people in 2025 over alleged political and terrorism-related offenses, according to official statistics, highlighting the extensive scale of politically driven investigations in the country.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into a women’s rights association, accusing it of disseminating misleading information regarding its statements on the suspicious deaths of a woman and her daughter who had previously reported sexual abuse.
Turkish prosecutors have detained four suspects in Ankara's CHP-run Etimesgut district as part of an embezzlement investigation linked to alleged irregularities in a municipal company's accounts.
Turkish prosecutors have reportedly found significant financial irregularities within a foundation associated with jailed Mayor Tanju Özcan of Bolu, with only 10% of funds allegedly reaching students.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted journalist Nedim Oruç from the pro-Kurdish Ajansa Welat news agency on terrorism-related charges over his reporting and social media posts.
Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation after a 19-year-old man alleged he was beaten and sexually assaulted by police officers while in custody at a police station in Istanbul, the Aktifhaber news website reported. The Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said it had launched the inquiry the same day the allegations surfaced, stating that judicial […]
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Turkish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into 168 public figures who signed a manifesto defending secularism, following a complaint by the Ministry of Education.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of 16 individuals accused of providing financial assistance to families of those jailed or dismissed over alleged links to the Gülen movement.
Turkish prosecutors have requested that parliament lift the immunity of New Party leader Özgür Özel and lawmaker Veli Ağbaba, citing allegations that they accepted bribes on multiple occasions.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation against journalists following a complaint alleging that the main opposition party (CHP) used paid individuals to pose as supporters at a ceremony.
Prosecutors in Ankara, Turkey, have ordered the detention of 36 suspects, including an opposition-controlled district mayor, as part of an investigation into bribery and bid rigging allegations.
Turkish prosecutors have decided not to investigate police officials accused of negligence prior to the 2015 Ankara bombing, Turkey's deadliest terrorist attack. The decision cites the statute of limitations.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking the arrest of a woman who was detained for a social media post allegedly mocking and insulting women who wear headscarves, referring her to court with a request for her arrest.
Turkish prosecutors issued detention orders for 78 individuals as part of an investigation into the alleged education network of the faith-based Gülen movement, according to state broadcaster TRT Haber.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of four civil servants from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the BOTAŞ energy company, as part of an ongoing crackdown targeting individuals allegedly linked to the Gülen movement.
Turkish prosecutors have filed an indictment seeking up to three years in prison for stand-up comedian Tuba Ulu. The charges stem from a joke she made about Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during a recent performance.
Turkish prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to five years for eight individuals accused of insulting police officers in a video recorded during a deadly attack outside the Israeli Consulate General in Istanbul.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into a journalist for allegedly disclosing a confidential state report in a 2022 article, following a complaint from the country's financial crimes watchdog.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted journalist Mehmet Murat Yıldırım on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan through his reporting and social media posts.
Turkish prosecutors have ordered the detention of nine individuals for using an encrypted messaging app, despite European Court of Human Rights rulings that such use alone is insufficient for conviction.
Turkish authorities have detained the mayor of the western resort town of Kuşadası in Aydın province along with several municipal officials and business figures as part of a briber...
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into pop singer Hande Yener over slogans she allegedly chanted with concertgoers and remarks she made on stage during performances in İstanbul and Muğla, the Bianet news website reported. The Muğla Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office initiated the probe after a complaint submitted via Turkey’s Presidential Communication Center (CİMER) by […]
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Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into six relatives of February 2023 earthquake victims and two journalists for criticizing court-appointed experts whose reports led to the release of suspects.
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Deniz Turan, a youth leader from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), concerning a banner featuring jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.