Human Rights Watch says new draft law will end rule of law in Turkey
A draft law being rushed through Turkey’s parliament would, if passed, preserve many of the abusive powers granted to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Trump, Pence remarks ‘language of US evangelist, Zionist mentality’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday called sanction threats against Turkey by US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence “language of...
Turkey’s pro-Erdoğan media targets Trump: Rabid dog, senile troll…
As tension between Ankara and Washington over American pastor Andrew Brunson continues to escalate, dailies close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan targeted US...
Greek high court rules to not overturn Turkish soldier’s asylum
The Greek Council of State has rejected an appeal by the Greek government against the asylum of one of eight Turkish soldiers who fled...
Int’l human rights organisations call on Turkey, Russia and Iran to act on Syria...
The Astana working group on detentions and abductions in the Syrian conflict should take immediate steps to address the Syrian government’s arbitrary detentions, torture...
EP members urge Ukrainian president to ensure safety of Turkish educators from Erdoğan regime
Following a request submitted by the Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the extradition of five Turkish educators associated with the Gülen...
Turkish lira firms after US remarks on expected meeting over Brunson with Turkish officials
Turkey’s currency firmed more than 3 percent against the dollar on Monday, boosted after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he expected discussions...
Turkish President Erdoğan takes aim at media, claims ‘Democracy not possible with it’
Democracy is not possible with the media, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stressed, arguing that even the most powerful countries in today’s world...
Turkey renames new US Embassy street in Ankara ‘Malcolm X Avenue’
The street in Turkey's capital city of Ankara where the new US Embassy is to be located will bear the name of Malcolm X,...
Germany warns citizens visiting Turkey about online criticism of Erdoğan
Germany has warned its citizens visiting Turkey to be extra cautious about their social media feeds in response to a spate of cases of...
Latest Reports
The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today published its latest report, “The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge,” which examines how children from...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report “Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review,” which highlights the most important developments...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
STOCKHOLM—The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today published its latest report, “Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech...
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft,” a...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report "Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review," which highlights the most important developments...
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...
Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
In recent years...