Turkey releases writer Ahmet Altan after more than four years in prison


Turkey releases writer Ahmet Altan after more than four years in prisonWednesday, 14 April, 2021 , 16:23

Theguardian.com

Journalist and author was jailed after writing pieces critical of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan


  

How Erdogan turned the Turkish courts into a political weapon


How Erdogan turned the Turkish courts into a political weaponWednesday, 14 April, 2021 , 15:55
Washingtonpost.com | Opinion by Henri Barkey

Henri J. Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.


  

Erdogan's Pact with the Ultra-Nationalists


Erdogan's Pact with the Ultra-NationalistsMonday, 12 April, 2021 , 17:47

Spiegel.de | By Sebnem Arsu, Maximilian Popp und Anna-Sophie Schneider

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is doing what he can to hold on to power – and is following his right-wing extremist coalition partner back to the confrontational style of politics the country saw in the 1990s. Opposition activists are concerned for their safety.


  

Nemam Ghafouri, Doctor Who Aided Yazidis in Iraq, Dies at 52


Nemam Ghafouri, Doctor Who Aided Yazidis in Iraq, Dies at 52Wednesday, 7 April, 2021 , 16:47

Nytimes.com | Jane Arraf

That Nemam Ghafouri was born in a cave might be one of the least remarkable things about her. It was the 1960s, and her mother went into labor in the mountains of what is now the Kurdistan region of Iraq as she was fleeing with her other children from Iraqi government forces.


  

Foundation of Syriac Catholic Mor Ephrem Monastery in danger of damage by car park construction


Foundation of Syriac Catholic Mor Ephrem Monastery in danger of damage by car park constructionThursday, 1 April, 2021 , 17:47

Syriacpress.com

MARDIN, Turkey (@gazetesabro) – Construction work for the construction of a multi-storey parking building on site, is endangering the foundations of the Syriac Catholic Mor Ephrem Monastery in Mardin. A damaged foundation puts the 19th century monastery in serious danger of collapse. The Syriac Mor Ephrem Monastery has monument status (1st degree).


  

President Barzani discusses bilateral ties with France’s Macron


President Barzani discusses bilateral ties with France’s MacronWednesday, 31 Mars, 2021 , 17:53

Rudaw.net | Khazan Jangiz

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in Paris at Elysee Palace, where the leaders discussed topics of mutual interest.


  

Mr. President, prevent ethnic cleansing in Afrin


Mr. President, prevent ethnic cleansing in AfrinTuesday, 30 Mars, 2021 , 17:22

  

'Worse than a jungle': the cartel controlling Iraqi borders


'Worse than a jungle': the cartel controlling Iraqi bordersMonday, 29 Mars, 2021 , 17:31

France24.com

Along Iraq's borders, a corrupt customs-evasion cartel is diverting billions of dollars away from state coffers to line the pockets of armed groups, political parties and crooked officials.


  

The closure case against the HDP is a new blow to democracy


The closure case against the HDP is a new blow to democracyThursday, 18 Mars, 2021 , 14:48

Hdp.org.tr

Press statement by our co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar:


  

History repeats itself: Turkey seeks closure of a pro-Kurdish party - yet again


History repeats itself: Turkey seeks closure of a pro-Kurdish party - yet againThursday, 18 Mars, 2021 , 14:42

Duvarenglish.com | Neşe İdil / Duvar English

Turkey seeks the closure of the pro-Kurdish HDP on the grounds that its members "aim to destroy and eliminate the indivisible integrity of the state with its nation." The HDP is the seventh pro-Kurdish party to enter Turkish Parliament, born from the ashes of the parties shut down before it.