Türkiye
Erdogan's pick sparks crackdown fears
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed Istanbul chief prosecutor Akın Gürlek as Turkey’s justice minister, prompting opposition outrage and renewed concerns about further crackdowns.
Justice minister swearing sparks brawl
AKP and CHP deputies clashed in Turkey’s Parliament during the swearing-in of new Justice Minister Akin Gurlek, prompting a melee and reports that at least one lawmaker was injured.