Prosecutor who investigated murder of former Grey Wolves leader demoted
The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has demoted Durdu Özer, the prosecutor who led the investigation into the assassination of former Grey...
Turkey Tribunal working on complaint to be submitted to Int’l Criminal Court
The Turkey Tribunal, a civil society-led, symbolic international tribunal, said it had started working on a complaint to be filed with the International Criminal...
24 face detention over alleged Gülen links in ‘payphone investigations’
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 24 people including active duty and former military officers as well as former military cadets due to...
Female refugee in İstanbul attacked, threatened by neighbors, insulted by police: report
A refugee who has been living in İstanbul with her children for four months was beaten up and threatened by neighbors and insulted at...
Impunity, atmosphere of hate in Turkey perpetuate anti-Syrian violence: experts
A series of violent attacks on Syrian refugees in Turkey has experts and activists pointing to a pervasive social climate of hatred and impunity...
Turkey’s top court refuses to postpone incarceration of end-stage cancer patient Ayşe Özdoğan
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled against postponing the incarceration of Ayşe Özdoğan, a woman with end-stage cancer who is currently in prison in southern...
Turkey’s ruling party unveils new legislation to turn lawyers into informants
A new bill submitted by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to the country’s parliament has sparked controversy by mandating that lawyers report...
Father of 4 imprisoned on Gülen links says he hasn’t seen his family for...
Erkam Özkaya, a father of four arrested for links to the Gülen movement, said he hasn’t seen his family for more than two years...
Top judge secured release of detainees in exchange for bribes: secret witness
A secret witness has made allegations of bribery involving a high-ranking Turkish judge, claiming detainees were released in exchange for large sums of money,...
Council of State refuses to reinstate Istanbul Convention soon after Erdoğan’s remarks targeting treaty
The Council of State, Turkey’s highest administrative court, has rejected appeals requesting the cancellation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s executive decree withdrawing Turkey from...
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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...
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Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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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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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...