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Midnight crackdown in Ramadan 2026: 346 arrested, drugs and weapons seized across 5 provinces in Türkiye
WorldTimes of India21d ago

Midnight crackdown in Ramadan 2026: 346 arrested, drugs and weapons seized across 5 provinces in Türkiye

Turkish authorities have launched a massive anti-narcotics crackdown, detaining 346 suspects and seizing over 80,000 psychotropic pills and 11 kg of drugs. The coordinated operation across five provinces also uncovered unlicensed firearms, disrupting major drug trafficking networks. This significant action underscores Türkiye's ongoing commitment to combating organised crime and protecting public health.

Turkey keeps journalist in prison 3 months past release date due to ‘lack of remorse’
Politicsstockholm-cf20d ago

Turkey keeps journalist in prison 3 months past release date due to ‘lack of remorse’

Turkish authorities have kept a journalist in prison for more than three months beyond his expected release date after a parole board ruled that he had not shown “remorse,” the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA) reported. Ali Barış Kurt, held at a prison in the Maltepe district of İstanbul, was due to be released […] The post Turkey keeps journalist in prison 3 months past release date due to ‘lack of remorse’ appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.