European rights court rules Turkey violated rights of 93 people arrested over alleged Gülen...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of 93 people accused of links to the Gülen movement...
Turkish teacher with life-threatening anemia returned to prison despite deteriorating health
A Turkish teacher imprisoned over alleged links to the Gülen movement has been returned to prison after a brief hospitalization, even as doctors said...
Turkish MP alleges abuse of minors detained over protests against Syrian offensive in Kurdish...
A pro-Kurdish opposition lawmaker on Friday accused Turkish authorities of subjecting minors to strip-searches, physical violence and coercive interrogations after they were detained and...
Turkey moves to lift immunity of main opposition leader and 2 other lawmakers
Turkish authorities have moved to remove the parliamentary immunity of main opposition leader Özgür Özel and two other lawmakers from his party, potentially opening...
Torture, Ill-treatment and Prison Conditions in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
Throughout the year human rights organizations...
Turkey detains 148 people, arrests 52 over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have detained 148 people in three separate operations and arrested 52 over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish media reported.
Prosecutors...
Minority and Refugee Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Minority groups, refugees and migrants in Turkey continued to face discrimination, violence and forced returns in 2025.
Syrians were among the most vulnerable groups. According...
Turkish MP raises allegations of strip-search of 16-year-old arrested over social media post
A Turkish opposition lawmaker has told parliament that a 16-year-old girl arrested on charges of “disseminating“terrorist propaganda” in a social media video was subjected...
European rights court to review cases of Christians barred from Turkey over security codes
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has agreed to examine 20 cases involving foreign Christians who were expelled from Turkey or denied re-entry...
At least 94 child workers died in Turkey during past year: report
At least 94 children died in Turkey while working in 2025, the highest figure since 2013, according to a new report by the Health and Safety...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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