Conviction of rights activists proves Turkish courts operate under Erdoğan’s instructions: HRW
The conviction of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala and his seven co-defendants is ample proof that Turkish courts operate under instructions from the...
Turkish activists and unions say migrant workers exploited by employers
Human rights activists and union workers have said migrant workers in Turkey are being exploited by their employers, the Birgün daily reported.
Eyüp Özer from...
Former teacher arrested on Gülen links diagnosed with brain tumor for third time
A former teacher who was arrested for alleged links to the Gülen movement shortly after surgery to remove a tumor from his brain has...
Erdoğan appoints judge notorious for convicting dissidents as deputy minister of justice
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed a Turkish judge known for convicting dissidents, including several senior opposition figures, as deputy minister of justice...
Recent photograph from Izmir’s Şakran Prison reveals large number of children accompanying their mothers
A recent photograph taken in western Turkey's Izmir's Şakran Prison has revealed the large number of children who were made to accompany their mothers...
17 lawyers detained in İstanbul over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police have detained 17 lawyers in İstanbul due to their alleged links to the Gülen movement, Turkish Minute reported.
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s...
Guards mistreat inmate in Turkish prison, video shows
A video recording of an inmate being mistreated in southern Turkey's Adana E-Type Prison was recently made public, sparking outrage among human rights advocates,...
HDP holds AKP gov’t ‘politically and legally responsible’ for attack on civillians in N....
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) holds the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government “politically and legally responsible” for shelling that killed nine civilians...
Migrants subjected to neglect, mistreatment and inhumane living conditions in repatriation centers, say experts
Migrants have been subjected to neglect, mistreatment and inhumane living conditions in Turkish repatriation centers, according to legal experts and human rights activists, the...
Report reveals 26 dockyard workers died in the last seven months
A total of 26 dockyard workers have died in workplace accidents in the last seven months according to a report released by the Occupational...
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