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Turkey hosted Hamas leader amid growing criticism over inaction in Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh on April 20 in Istanbul and reiterated his support for Palestinians while facing growing public criticism over his government's inaction in Gaza.

Turkey-Israel disagreement over Gaza hits trade relations

Turkey is restricting the export of 54 product groups to Israel, prompting that country to vow to retaliate 

Stakes are high for Turkish president, opposition in local elections

Turks vote Sunday; experts say elections feel like referendum on Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Journalists in Turkey Welcome Ruling Restoring Online Access to Banned News Articles

The court ruling says bans on access violate press freedom and are unconstitutional

Turkey’s Latest VPN Ban is Another Block to Independent Media

Research Shows Gender Gap in Turkey's Media Management

Study of Turkish media finds too few women in leadership roles, journalist union finds

Syriac Christmas Message Stirs Debate in Turkish Parliament

Turkey’s only Assyrian lawmaker delivered a Christmas message in his native Syriac language, and his speech was interrupted by nationalist opposition lawmakers asking him to speak Turkish

Turkey Expects Somali President's Son to Return, Face Trial Over Fatal Traffic Accident

Turkish justice minister says Ankara held meetings with Somali judicial authorities, expects Somali president’s son to face a trial in Turkey over a fatal traffic accident in Istanbul

Turkey’s Media Regulator Votes to Order DW to Obtain License 

Regulator says German broadcaster must comply with licensing; DW says doing so risks censorship

Turkey Targets LGBTQ Community as Erdogan Touts Family Values

Turkey’s president pledges to protect family values in his UNGA speech, while members of the LGBTQ community say they are the target of hate crimes

VOA Website Banned in Turkey for Lack of Broadcast License

International broadcaster cites 'censorship' for failure to apply for an on-demand license

EU Visa Rejections a Burden on Journalists, Media Groups Say

Visa issues for Turkish journalists wanting to travel in EU are costly and restrictive, journalism groups say  

Kurdish Journalists Released on Bail After 13 Months of Pretrial Detention

A Turkish court in Diyarbakir on Wednesday released 14 Kurdish journalists held in pretrial detention for 13 months

After 13 Months Behind Bars, Kurdish Journalists to Stand Trial

Legal and media analysts say lengthy judicial processes are secondary punishment for Kurdish journalists in Turkey

Reuters to Appeal Turkey Ban on Web Article

Istanbul court orders access to be blocked to over 90 web links using Reuters reporting on corruption allegations

Turkey Detains Dozens of LGBTQ Activists During Pride March

As Turkish authorities intensify their anti-LGBTQ rhetoric in public, police detained dozens of LGBTQ activists in Istanbul and Izmir during their pride march

Turkey's Presidential Candidates Eye Nationalist Support to Win

Syrians in Turkey Watch Its Presidential Runoff Closely  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to normalize relations with Damascus; his rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, wants to return Syrian refugees to their war-torn country

Turkey Detains Two Kurdish Journalists Over Terror Allegations

Move comes two days after four other Kurdish journalists were arrested by Diyarbakir court over alleged links to Kurdistan Workers’ Party

Turkey Arrests Four Kurdish Journalists Ahead of Crucial Elections

Journalists appear in court over alleged terror links as part of an operation in which at least 128 people were detained in overnight raids