Nearly 30,000 workers died in work-related accidents during AKP rule: İSİG
Turkey has recorded 29,801 deaths in work-related accidents since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in November 2002, Turkish Minute reported,...
Mass detention of Gülen followers over donations sparks condemnation and anger
Politicians and human rights activists from Turkey and around the world have expressed anger, disappointment and condemnation over the mass detention of people affiliated...
44,675 investigated for insulting Turkish president since 2014: opposition MP
A total of 44,675 investigations have been launched by Turkish prosecutors into individuals on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan since his election...
Student dormitory seized over Gülen links now used as ultranationalist Grey Wolves headquarters in...
A student dormitory seized over alleged affiliation with the faith-based Gülen movement after a coup attempt in Turkey in 2016 was given to the...
‘Visually approving of terrorism’ among reasons for fines on 3 Turkish TV stations
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog has imposed a fine on three TV stations critical of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for reasons that include...
Kurdish musician recounts details of mistreatment targeting her, Gülenists in Turkish prison
A Kurdish singer who was held in pretrial detention in Turkey for more than a year on terrorism charges has recounted the mistreatment she...
Women’s Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
The increase in rights violations against women in Turkey continued in 2022, with a rising number of femicide cases, bans on events organized by...
PACE co-rapporteurs call on Turkey to implement ECtHR rulings following visit to Kavala in...
The co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Turkey by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have called on Turkey to implement European...
Disabled earthquake victims complain of limited access to aid
Disabled people living in tent cities after their homes were destroyed by earthquakes in southeastern Turkey on February 6 have said it is difficult...
Opposition MP claims patients died due to power outage at hospital following earthquakes
An opposition party lawmaker claimed patients in the intensive care unit of Iskenderun State Hospital in Hatay province died due to a power outage...
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Turkey’s Crackdown on the Main Opposition and the Kurdish Political Movement: 2025 in Review
Turkey's political opposition faced intensifying pressure in 2025, with the judiciary emerging as the primary instrument for targeting dissenting voices. The most far-reaching measures...
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’s Transnational Repression: 2025 in Review
Turkey's campaign of transnational repression against critics abroad continued throughout 2025. Since a coup attempt in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long arm...
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...