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Turkish police used tear gas and made dozens of arrests as they clashed with protesters during May Day rallies in Istanbul. The demonstrations saw significant confrontations between authorities and participants.
Turkish police have detained two suspects, including the daughter-in-law of a suspended Antalya Mayor, as part of a widening corruption investigation into Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and other CHP-led municipalities.
Turkish police detained three academics and a doctor in Tekirdağ province as part of an ongoing crackdown on the faith-based Gülen movement.
Turkish police have detained eight individuals in two separate operations targeting municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in western Turkey, as part of ongoing investigations into opposition-led local governments.
Turkish police have detained 162 people for online posts related to school shootings, following incidents where 16 were injured in one high school shooting and nine killed in another.
Sofia University has rejected accusations of antisemitism, declaring itself the target of a "defamatory and discrediting campaign" and accusing the Israeli ambassador of "gross interference in academic autonomy."
Mustafa Tarımcı, a former Turkish police officer dismissed by emergency decree over alleged links to the Gülen movement after the 2016 coup attempt, has died in Adana province after months in intensive care.
Police in southeastern Turkey briefly detained and allegedly beat a 15-year-old boy for wearing a T-shirt bearing the word 'Kurdistan' on Tuesday, according to reports.
Turkish police have raided the city hall of the opposition-run Mersin Metropolitan Municipality as part of a corruption investigation, detaining multiple suspects and signaling increased government pressure on opposition-controlled municipalities.
A report alleges that a Turkish police chief, who authorized torture sessions against government critics, was allowed to retire with a full pension despite credible complaints of abuse.
Turkish police arrested hundreds of individuals during May Day demonstrations held in Istanbul. The arrests occurred amidst various marches and protests across the city.
Ahead of May Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkish police detained nearly 40 individuals, including journalists and trade unionists.
Former police chief Hayati Başdağ, who was wanted in connection with multiple cases related to the outlawed Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ), has been detained in Istanbul. He was subsequently jailed pending trial, marking a significant development in Turkey's ongoing crackdown on the organization.
Turkish police have arrested 162 individuals accused of posting videos of two school shootings that occurred in the country on social media, citing charges of spreading fear.
A suspect in a murder case from a parking garage in Denmark has been brought before a judge for a preliminary hearing. Danish and Turkish police collaborated on the arrest and extradition of the suspect from Turkey.
Turkish security forces conducted coordinated operations across 12 provinces, centered in Izmir, detaining 29 suspects as part of an investigation into the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ).
Turkish police arrested 55 individuals, including the opposition Mayor of Bursa, on corruption charges, prompting condemnation from the opposition who view it as a targeted use of the justice system to silence critics.
The 'woman in red,' a symbol of the 2013 Gezi Park protests in Turkey, is back in the spotlight as a police officer who sprayed her with chemicals was punished with tree planting. The European Court of Human Rights has intervened in the case, which saw the officer convicted in 2015 for 'excessive use of force.'
Turkish police in Ankara have arrested a woman accused of posing as a NATO official and senior government representative to defraud victims.
Turkish police used tear gas against people gathered for International Workers' Day as they attempted to enter a cordoned-off square in Istanbul, leading to approximately 200 arrests.
Turkish police detained over 30 people, including union leaders, in Istanbul's Taksim Square after blocking a May Day commemoration event.
Turkish police detained 21 suspects in raids across four provinces, primarily in Istanbul, as part of an investigation into the outlawed Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C).
Turkish authorities arrested 162 individuals and blocked thousands of social media accounts for posts related to two recent school shootings that occurred within a week. The incidents also prompted thousands of teachers to protest in Ankara.
The Turkish Police Organization, founded in 1845, continues its mission against crime and criminals, marking 181 years of service.
Turkish police have detained 42 people, mostly women, on accusations of providing financial assistance during Ramadan to families of individuals jailed or dismissed due to alleged links to the Gülen movement.
Turkish police have detained 170 individuals in raids linked to Nevruz celebrations over the past week, continuing a crackdown on Kurdish political expression despite ongoing peace talks with the PKK.
A Turkish police chief died by suicide in Ankara after being rejected for an overseas assignment despite achieving the top score in a written exam, sparking criticism of recruitment practices.
Turkish police briefly detained mothers of jailed military cadets and lieutenants during a demonstration in Istanbul where they gathered to demand justice for their children serving life sentences.