Erdoğan unveils human rights action plan, leading to skepticism
At a time when Turkey is the subject of harsh criticism due to gross human rights violations in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Former Zaman daily editor says he is in prison only due to journalistic activities
Journalist Mehmet Kamış, the former deputy editor-in-chief of the now-closed Zaman newspaper in Turkey who was arrested in November, has said his journalistic activities...
Armenian cemetery destroyed during construction project in Ankara
An old Armenian cemetery was destroyed during construction in Ankara’s Ulus district as part of a gentrification project, the Turkish-Armenian bilingual Agos weekly reported.
The...
Second Israeli footballer fired from Turkish team due to post on Israeli hostages
Turkish first division club Başakşekir on Thursday ended the loan of Israeli midfielder Eden Kartsev, who reposted a social media message calling for the...
Dismissed academic turned laborer killed in construction site accident
Mustafa Çamaş, a prominent bioengineering professor fired from his job by a government decree in the aftermath of a July 15, 2016 coup attempt...
Turkey has largest number of cases pending before European rights court
Approximately 23,400 applications from Turkey are pending before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), making it the highest case-count country in 2023, Turkish...
Conditions in Ankara’s Sincan Prison inhumane, says Turkish Parliament sub-committee
Inmates are suffering from freezing temperatures, foul drinking water, poor treatment and the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ankara's Sincan Prison, said...
Prison administration denies former police officer convicted of Gülen links parole
A former police officer imprisoned for links to the Gülen movement has been denied parole despite being eligible for the past five months, the...
Turkish authorities unlawfully arrest woman with twin babies over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities yesterday arrested Merve Hande Kayış, the mother of three children including 13-month-old twins, for alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation...
Donations collected for earthquake victims found abandoned in municipal storage room
Donations collected by Istanbul’s Üsküdar Municipality to be sent to Turkey’s earthquake zones have been sitting in a makeshift storage room for the past...
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Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: 2025 in Review
During the year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued to relentlessly pursue anyone with alleged links with the faith-based Gülen movement, which he described...
Women’s rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
The state of women’s rights in Turkey showed no meaningful improvement in 2025, as longstanding problems persisted and new challenges emerged. Femicides, institutional failures...
Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression
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This report reveals how the Turkish government has transformed its embassies and consulates into instruments of repression over the past decade. Once seen...
The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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This report examines how children from families targeted in Turkey’s unprecedented post-coup purge have endured the devastating consequences of persecution, social exclusion and...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2024.
Throughout the year Turkey continued...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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This report examines the surge of hate speech following the death of Fethullah Gülen, a US-based cleric whose followers have been systematically persecuted...
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has used family punishment against his opponents.
Sippenhaft, also known as...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2023.
The May 2023 re-election of...