content tagged with association

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Journalist Mahmut Oral acquitted of 'terrorism' charges

Oral stood trial for being a board member of an association that was shut down by a statutory decree during the state of emergency declared after the 2016 coup attempt.

14 September 2021

Bill passes the commission: ‘Appointing trustees to NGOs is unconstitutional’

Bill passes the commission: ‘Appointing trustees to NGOs is unconstitutional’

After the bill allowing the Interior Ministry to appoint trustees to NGOs passed the Parliamentary Justice Commission, main opposition CHP MPs Özdemir and Çakırözer have criticized the bill, raising concerns over Turkey’s ranking in freedom indexes.

21 December 2020

Ministry of Interior to Collect Information of Association Members

Ministry of Interior to Collect Information of Association Members

The new amendment to the Regulation on Associations has required that all associations operating in Turkey inform the Ministry of Interior about the personal identifying information of their members, including their occupations and educational backgrounds.

29 October 2018

10 Associations Face Closure Trial in Van Province

10 Associations Face Closure Trial in Van Province

A chief prosecutor has filed closure lawsuits on 10 local associations in Van province, charging them for their linkages with PKK.

28 February 2013

Minister Arınç Has Asked Akman to Leave Office

"Lighthouse" Scandal

Minister Arınç Has Asked Akman to Leave Office

Following allegations of his involvement in the "Lighthouse" association embezzlement scandal, Akman, president of RTÜK, has been asked to step down.

22 May 2009 Tolga Korkut