Swedish Embassy in Ankara closes for a day due to protests over Quran burning...
The Swedish Embassy in Ankara was closed on Tuesday due to ongoing protests over the burning of the Quran by a far-right Danish-Swedish politician...
Burning of Quran in Stockholm sparks int’l condemnation
The burning of a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday has been condemned by foreign governments, international organizations...
Some 32,000 Turkish citizens have entered the US through Mexico since 2020
A total of 31,485 Turkish citizens fleeing Turkey have entered the United States via the Mexican border since 2020, Voice of America (VOA) Turkish service reported,...
Greece to extend fence on Turkish border by 35 kilometers
The Greek government is planning to proceed with the expansion of a fence by 35 kilometers along its northern border with Turkey to deter...
New Frontex chief vows to ‘restore trust’ amid pushback controversy
The new chief of EU border agency Frontex on Thursday vowed to “restore trust” in an organization shaken by claims it turned a blind...
Syrian refugees to be sent home within two years, main opposition party leader says
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), said on Wednesday in a speech in the southeastern Turkish province of...
ECtHR Grand Chamber begins examining conviction of teacher in Turkey due to Gülen links
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Wednesday convened to examine the case of a former teacher in Turkey...
Turkish student’s internship application rejected by Swedish professor over Sweden’s NATO bid
A professor at Stockholm University has turned down a Turkish student who applied for an internship because Turkey refuses to approve Sweden's application to...
German companies to end trade with Turkish suppliers violating human rights
With the entry into force of a new law in Germany holding companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations in their supply chains,...
New ‘anti-terrorism’ amendment to Swedish constitution enters into force
A constitutional amendment to combat terrorism in Sweden entered into force on January 1, according to a press release by the Swedish Justice Ministry.
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Latest Reports
New report exposes how Turkey weaponizes embassies and consulates to target critics abroad
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression,” which reveals how...
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...



















