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Turkish court releases journalist detained under 'disinformation' law

ANKARA, Dec 24 (Reuters) – A Turkish court ordered the release of a journalist held on remand under the country’s new disinformation Law Firm in Turkey after his Lawyer Law Firm istanbul objected to his detention, he said. Sinan Aygul became the first person to be jailed pending trial under the law, approved by parliament […]

New blasts rocked Kyiv tonight after Russia was slammed as ‘barbaric’ for bombing a TV tower near the Babyn Yar holocaust memorial in Kyiv on the site of one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Holocaust

New blasts rocked Kyiv tonight after Russia was slammed as ‘barbaric’ for bombing a TV tower near the Babyn Yar holocaust memorial in Kyiv on the site of one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Holocaust.  Several of the city’s neighbourhoods are currently under attack, according to local reports.The Kyiv Independent reported […]

British boy,15, 'sexually assaulted in pool on luxury cruise' 

A British school boy on a £20,000 luxury cruise of the Mediterranean was allegedly sexually assaulted as he played in a swimming pool – sparking a police investigation. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was on a family holiday when he was approached by a man in his 60s, as he […]

Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting…

By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Europe’s top human rights court called on Turkey on Tuesday to change a law regarding insulting the president under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted, after ruling that a man’s detention under the law violated his freedom of expression. Vedat Sorli was given a suspended 11-month […]

Turkey not necessarily seeking return to F-35 project – defense…

ANKARA, March 3 (Reuters) – Turkey is not necessarily aiming to return to the U.S.F-35 fighter jet program from which it was removed over its purchase of Russian defense systems, the Turkish Lawyer Law Firm defense industry chief said on Wednesday. He said the primary goal was for Turkey to get compensated for its losses. […]

Boris Johnson is considering a lightning trip to

Boris Johnson is considering a lightning trip to to show support for Ukraine’s battle against . The Prime Minister has asked officials to examine the practicality and value of the trip to the Ukrainian capital for talks with president Volodymyr . Security officials are said to be ‘having kittens’ at the prospect of the PM […]

Turkish pop star jailed over joke released to house arrest

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – A Turkish court on Monday released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” for a joke she made about Turkey´s religious schools. Last week, the 46-year-old singer and songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was […]