18,165 babies born to underage mothers in Turkey in last 20 years: report
A recent report revealed that in the last two decades 18,165 babies were born to underage mothers in Turkey.
The report was drafted by Republican...
Torture and Inhuman Treatment in Turkey: 2021 in Review
Turkey has experienced a marked resurgence of torture and ill-treatment in custody over the past six years and especially since a coup attempt on...
Top court annuls aggravated life sentence given to ex-media executive, 3 others
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals has reversed aggravated life sentences handed down to four people including a former media executive on conviction of attempting...
Letters by inmate prior to his death reveal severe mistreatment
Letters written by an inmate prior to his death revealed he had been subjected to beating, death threats and psychological pressure, the Duvar news...
Erdoğan steps back from threat to expel Western envoys
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday stepped back from his threat to expel 10 Western envoys over their joint statement of support for...
Documentary filmmaker standing trial for allegedly insulting President Erdoğan
Oktay İnce, a documentary filmmaker and activist, appeared in court on Tuesday for the first hearing in his trial for insulting Turkish President Recep...
AKP, MHP reject motion to investigate Hrant Dink murder
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its ally, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have rejected a parliamentary motion by the Peoples’ Democratic...
Veteran Turkish comedians Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen to stand trial for allegedly insulting...
Veteran Turkish actors Metin Akpınar (77) and Müjdat Gezen (75) have been charged with the crime of insulting the president in comments made on...
Ankara urges Council of Europe to avoid any decision against Turkey
Turkey on Thursday called on the Council of Europe to refrain from punishing it ahead of a decision this week on whether Ankara should...
Asylum applications from Turkish citizens in EU saw 47 percent rise in 2021
There was a 47 percent increase in the number of asylum applications filed by Turkish citizens in EU countries in 2021 compared to the...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey in 2025, a year marked by continued democratic...
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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Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review
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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...
Hate speech and hate crimes against Syrian refugees in Turkey
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This report focuses on the inflammatory rhetoric and illegal acts motivated by prejudice faced by refugees who fled the civil war in Syria...