Germany probes Turk over alleged spying on Gülen supporters
German federal prosecutors said Friday they were investigating a Turkish national on suspicion of spying on dissidents for Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT), Agence...
Impossible to sustain Turkey’s cooperation on refugees with EU’s financial support alone: report
A recently published paper by a prominent German think tank on Turkey’s partnership with the European Union said it is not possible to ensure...
Greek soldiers hold kids at gunpoint, throw them into river in family’s attempt to...
Greek soldiers on Friday pushed back 15 Turks, among them five children, who were fleeing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s relentless crackdown on dissent by...
Turkey’s public broadcaster targets journalist in exile in Stockholm
Turkey’s state-run TRT Haber news station has targeted a Turkish journalist in exile by broadcasting footage of his home in Stockholm, Turkish Minute reported.
TRT’s...
Sweden sends 7 mln SEK in humanitarian aid to Turkey, Syria following deadly earthquake
Sweden has donated 7 million SEK ($660,000) in humanitarian aid and sent rescue workers and other personnel to areas affected by a deadly earthquake...
UN says Turkey violated arms embargo by sending drones to Somalia: report
UN investigators have concluded that Turkey violated international sanctions on Somalia by supplying armed drones without notification to and approval of the UN, Nordic...
Document confirms diplomats spied on Erdoğan critic abducted by Turkish intelligence in Tajikistan: report
A judicial document obtained by Nordic Monitor confirms that Koray Vural, a Turkish businessman who is believed to have been rendered by Turkey’s National...
Most Europeans against Turkey joining EU, survey shows
A polling of six EU member states for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) found strong opposition to the possibility of Turkey joining...
Turkish cardiologist fleeing post-coup crackdown dies of heart attack after crossing into Greece
Salaheddin Akçay, a cardiologist who was dismissed from his job by a government decree as part of Turkey’s post-coup purge of state institutions, died...
Kenyan government confirms deportation of 4 Gülen-linked Turks
The Kenyan Foreign Ministry has confirmed the deportation of four Turks whose whereabouts had been unknown since their kidnapping by unidentified individuals in Nairobi...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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Hate speech and hate crimes against Syrian refugees in Turkey
This report focuses on the inflammatory rhetoric and illegal acts motivated by prejudice faced by refugees who fled the civil war in Syria to...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2022. Authoritarianism continued to gain ground...