UN Official Voices Concern Over Rising Torture in Turkey
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer, has expressed genuine concerns about the rise in reports of torture and mistreatment in prison across Turkey since his last official…
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Turkish Cypriots Vote in Early Parliamentary Election
Turkish Cypriots in the northern part of the divided island went to the ballot box to cast their vote in a snap legislative election six months after the failure of U.N.-backed peace…
Turkey to Try to Annul Trump Move on Jerusalem at UN
Turkey will launch a new initiative at the United Nations to annul a decision by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Turkish President Recep…
Turkey to Bring Zarrab Case to UN, Citing Sovereignty
Turkish authorities are mulling to bring a case in New York City where Turkish nationals are standing trial on charges of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran to the U.N. on the ground that…