80-year-old Kurdish inmate dies of cancer in Turkish prison

80-year-old Kurdish inmate dies of cancer in Turkish prison

Kurdish inmate Abdo Baran, 80, who was suffering from end-stage colon cancer, died on Thursday in southeastern Turkey’s Mardin province after being denied release from prison to seek proper treatment, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported.

Turkey orders hundreds of detentions over alleged Gülen links in a week

Turkey orders hundreds of detentions over alleged Gülen links in a week

Turkish prosecutors have over the past week ordered the detention of 273 people due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing local media reports.

Ankara hospital says paralyzed woman fit to remain in prison

Ankara hospital says paralyzed woman fit to remain in prison

A hospital in the Turkish capital of Ankara has issued a report saying a wheelchair-bound woman who has been suffering from multiple sclerosis for 14 years and was sent to prison earlier this month due to her affiliation with the...

158 people face detention over alleged Gülen links

158 people face detention over alleged Gülen links

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 158 people over their alleged links to the Gülen movement, the Demirören news agency reported.

Teacher abducted from Kenya given 3-year prison sentence due to Gülen links

Teacher abducted from Kenya given 3-year prison sentence due to Gülen links

A teacher who was forcibly returned from Kenya to Turkey last year due to his affiliation with the faith-based Gülen movement has been given a reduced sentence of three years, four months on charges of terrorist organization membership after he...

Albania’s opposition leader Basha resigns after power struggle

Albania’s opposition leader Basha resigns after power struggle

Lulzim Basha, the right-wing leader of Albania’s main opposition, resigned on Monday after months of instability in the party.

Turkey ordered detention of 63 people over alleged Gülen links in a week

Turkey ordered detention of 63 people over alleged Gülen links in a week

Turkish prosecutors have over the past week ordered the detention of 63 people due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, the Stockholm Center for Freedom reported, citing local media.

Bulgarian police detains Boyko Borissov

Bulgarian police detains Boyko Borissov

Bulgarian police have detained former Prime Minister of Bulgaria and GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Bulgarian media report citing party and government sources.