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Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss

Kilicdaroglu is facing questions over his leadership of the CHP, having not won a national election since 2010.

Al Jazeera

Turkey launches investigation against more than 600 people over building collapses as toll exceeds 50,000

‘The detection of evidence in the buildings continues as a basis for criminal investigation’

The Independent UK

More than 180 people arrested over collapse of buildings after Turkish earthquakes

Justice minister Bekir Bozdag said on Saturday that more than 600 people had been investigated

Evening Standard

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Turkey launches investigation into 612 people after quake

Turkey's justice minister says investigations have been launched against more than 600 people in relation to buildings that collapsed in the country's catastrophic earthquake earlier this month

The Independent UK

Türkiye Issues Earthquake Rebuilding Rules after Millions Left Homeless

Türkiye issued rebuilding regulations on Friday for a region devastated by earthquakes this month to enable companies or charities to help in the urgent task of building new homes for the millions who need rehousing after the devastating tremors. More than 160,000 buildings, containing 520,000 apartments, collapsed or were severely…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes

Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.

Reuters

Turkey investigates building contractors as earthquake deaths top 35,000

"We will follow this up meticulously until the necessary judicial process is concluded."

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Earthquake deaths pass 33,000; Turkey probes contractors

As despair bred rage at agonizingly slow rescues, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said 131 people were being investigated in connection with the construction of buildings that failed to withstand the quakes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Turkey says it expects more extraditions from Sweden

Sweden's extradition to Turkey last week of a Kurdish man with alleged terrorism links is a "good start", but Stockholm needs to do more before Ankara can approve its NATO membership, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Monday.

Reuters

Turkish police arrest female suspect over deadly Istanbul bombing

Turkey has accused Syria-based Kurdish militant groups over the attack

The Independent UK

Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden -minister

Turkey renewed requests on Wednesday for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers terrorists after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.

Reuters

Turkey says it will renew extradition requests to Finland, Sweden after NATO deal

Turkey will renew a request for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers terrorists after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Turkey condemns Germany's summoning ambassador over Kavala ruling

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag condemned Germany's summoning of Ankara's ambassador over a legal case on Friday, saying it was an "open attempt to interfere in Turkey's internal affairs."

Reuters

U.S., Germany have no right to comment on Turkey's judiciary -justice minister

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said the U.S. and Germany have no right to comment on Turkey's judiciary regarding a prison sentence against philanthropist Osman Kavala and seven others over nationwide protests in 2013.

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Turkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial's move to Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s justice minister says the government will recommend that an Istanbul court close its trial in absentia against 26 Saudi nationals charged in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer the case to Saudi Arabia

Reuters

Turkish ministry to approve request to transfer Khashoggi case to S.Arabia

Turkey's justice minister said on Friday his ministry would approve a request to transfer a trial over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, as Ankara seeks to mend ties with Riyadh.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey’s Erdogan Replaces Justice Minister, Stats Institute Head

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan named Bekir Bozdag, a member of his ruling AK Party, as Justice Minister, and also replaced the chief of statistics Institute TUIK, the Official Gazette said on Saturday. It said former Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul had resigned, but did not give a reason. Bozdag, 56,…

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan replaces justice minister, stats institute head

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named Bekir Bozdag, a member of his ruling AK Party, as Justice Minister, and also replaced the chief of statistics Institute TUIK, the Official Gazette said on Saturday.

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