PACE urges Turkish Parliament not to adopt new restrictions on NGOs

Three Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) rapporteurs issued a statement on Monday saying they were deeply concerned about possible new restrictions...

Erdoğan remains defiant amid calls for release of Kurdish leader Demirtaş following European rights...

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sounded defiant in the face of statements from Germany, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and...

Ankara prosecutor launches investigation into campaign against unlawful strip-searches

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into recent social media posts and news reports exposing the extensive use of strip-searches...

Controversial new bill gives Turkish gov’t more control over NGOs

A proposed bill approved by the Turkish Parliament's Justice Committee would provide the state more control over nongovernmental and civil society organizations, said Gülseren...

European Court of Human Rights calls for immediate release of Kurdish leader Demirtaş in...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars...

Turkey’s ‘hyper-presidential system’ violates separation of powers, undermines parliament: report

Turkey’s presidential system has concentrated power in the person of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, weakening the country’s institutions, especially the parliament, a report released...

Kavala’s ongoing detention runs against Turkey’s commitment to rule of law and respect for...

The decision last Friday of an İstanbul court to continue the imprisonment of philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala on charges related to...

Police response was proportional, says Justice Ministry in the case of ‘Saturday Mothers’ protestor...

The police did not use excessive force against Aydın Aydoğan, whose arm was broken by the police on August 25, 2018 during the 700th...

Bill proposed by Turkey’s AKP seeks to give Erdoğan authority to freeze assets: report

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has proposed a bill that would allow President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to freeze the assets of people...

Top European judges decry situation of Turkey’s judiciary, ECtHR’s role: report

Several executives from European-based judges’ associations in a series of interviews with the Arrested Lawyers Initiative slammed the political control over Turkey’s judiciary as...

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