Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Istanbul: security clampdown on third anniversary of protestsTurkish police have detained several activists and imposed a heavy presence three years on from nationwide protests against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Turkey labels former Erdoğan ally's group as terroristsPresident might use designation in pressing US to extradite Fethullah Gülen, whom he accuses of trying to topple government
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Ex-Miss Turkey found guilty of insulting Recep Tayyip ErdoğanConcern over deteriorating freedoms as Merve Büyüksaraç, 27, given 14-month suspended sentence for sharing a satirical poem on Instagram
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: no Muslim family can accept birth controlTurkish president says it is the responsibility of mothers to ensure the continued growth of country’s population
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Turkey threatens to block EU migration deal without visa-free travelPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says unless Turkey is brought into the Schengen area, laws relating to landmark deal won’t be passed
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Erdoğan calls on Europe to take in more Syrian refugeesIn an article for the Guardian, Turkish president says Europe not doing enough to redistribute the 3 million Syrians living in Turkey
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Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey for criticising ErdoğanEbru Umar blocked from leaving country after facing judge over tweets deemed critical of president
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The Guardian view on the Jan Böhmermann affair: no jokeEditorial: Crude mockery of Turkey’s president has led to a German comic being prosecuted under an obscure old law. Free speech is one big loser. Angela Merkel’s reputation is another
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Martin Rowson on the row between Merkel and Erdoğan – cartoonGerman chancellor has been criticised by members of her cabinet after acceding to a request from Ankara to prosecute a comedian who read out an offensive poem about the Turkish president
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Obscure German law gives Angela Merkel a diplomatic headacheTurkish president wants German comedian prosecuted for satirical poem – and chancellor needs his support on refugees
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Turkish army threatens legal action over anti-Erdoğan coup rumoursStatement says army has no plans to oust president and that such ‘baseless news’ is damaging morale
Turkish anger as German MPs prepare to vote on Armenian genocide