Turkey’s state-run broadcaster assigns female employee to work under executive she accused of sexual...
Public broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) has assigned a female employee as a subordinate of an executive she has accused of systematic...
5 Turkish journalists sentenced to prison on terrorism charges
A court in Antalya province convicted three journalists of membership in a terrorist organization and two others of aiding a terrorist organization over their...
Main opposition leader ignores protest of mother whose son was arrested post-coup
Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), ignored Sevinç Çakır, who was protesting in front of the Justice Ministry...
Turkey is a mafia state, now more than ever, report funded by US and...
“Turkey has become known as a mafia state and the evidence suggests that this is the case, now more than ever,” according to the...
Turkish strikes in northern Iraq spark fires
Turkish airstrikes on Wednesday have caused widespread fires in the Al-Amadiya district north of Duhok in Iraqi Kurdistan, Turkish Minute reported, citing local sources.
The...
Legal experts slam Turkish government for labeling its critics as terrorists
Legal experts have slammed the Turkish government's broad use of the term "terrorist" for individuals and groups critical of its policies and said it...
US religious freedom commission recommends placing Turkey on special watch list for serious violations
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended that the State Department place Turkey on its special watch list based on the...
Turkish police detain mother of end-stage cancer patient jailed over Gülen links
The mother of Ayşe Özdoğan, a critically ill woman who suffers from a rare form of cancer and was sent to prison, was detained...
Gülen-linked school in Burkina Faso to be handed over to Turkish Maarif Foundation
The Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMV), a state-run educational body, will take over schools in Burkina Faso affiliated with the Gülen movement, a worldwide civic...
Shop owner detained for ‘Kurdistan’ remark to opposition leader in SE Turkey
A shop owner has been taken into custody for using the word “Kurdistan” to describe the region he lives in during an exchange with...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2022. Authoritarianism continued to gain ground...
Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
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