Tunceli Province

MHP leader claims gov’t is preparing to grant ‘political amnesty’ to PKK militants

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader has interpreted recent developments in the peace process as a signal indicating the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) intention to grant a “political amnesty” to members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

Dersim apology opens rift in main opposition CHP

An apology voiced for the 1938 massacre in Dersim by a deputy chair of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) looks set to lead to more internal turmoil within the party, with one of its hardline deputies complaining that Deputy Chair Sezgin Tanrıkulu’s statement resembled the words of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).

Alevi German-Turkish footballer decides to leave Turkey after attack

Deniz Naki recently posted a
Twitter photo expressing
support for Kurds fighting
ISIL in Kobane.

German-Turkish footballer Deniz Naki, who plays for Spor Toto Super League club Gençlerbirliği, has decided to leave his club and Turkey following a suspected racist attack over the weekend.

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