Turkish citizen on trial in Sweden accused of ‘terrorist funding’
A Turkish citizen who appeared in a Swedish court on Tuesday was accused of “attempted terrorist financing” of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK),...
Sweden’s Supreme Court blocks 2 extraditions to Turkey
Sweden’s top court has blocked the extradition of two people wanted by Turkey for involvement in the faith-based Gülen movement, saying their actions are...
27 int’l rights, press groups call for release of jailed TV journalist Sedef Kabaş
Twenty-nine international human rights and journalists organizations have in a joint statement called for the release of prominent TV journalist Sedef Kabaş from pre-trial detention...
I wasn’t allowed to breastfeed my twins, says woman unlawfully arrested over alleged Gülen...
“I wasn’t allowed to breastfeed my twin babies and had to throw away my breast milk during the time I was in police custody,”...
23,364 personnel expelled from military over Gülen links since coup attempt: minister
As Turkey marks the fifth anniversary of a coup attempt, the country's defense minister announced that 23,364 personnel from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)...
Turkey earthquakes accounted for most deaths in 2023 natural disasters: study
A recent study by a German insurance company revealed that 74,000 people died globally in natural disasters in 2023, with most deaths occurring because...
House lawmakers urge Biden to counter Turkey’s transnational repression campaign
A bipartisan coalition of 142 lawmakers from the US House of Representatives sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday urging him to...
Inmate in Iskenderun prison faces foot amputation if not treated immediately
An inmate in Turkey's southeastern Iskenderun T-Type Prison has appealed to the Human Rights Association (IHD), saying he is at risk of losing his...
Turkish police give incorrect information to women requesting help against abusive partners
Turkish police departments are giving incorrect and conflicting information to women who request assistance and protection against violent and abusive partners, Deutsche Welle (DW)...
120 heavily armed police raid 15 houses to detain students suspected of Gülen links
Police armed with heavy weapons and drones raided the homes of 15 people – mainly university students -- in the southern Turkish province of...
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Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown, 10 Years On: A Decade’s Legacy
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights Violations...
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This report analyzes UN findings on Turkey’s post-2016 counterterrorism measures targeting people with alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
Drawing on opinions of...
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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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...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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This report examines the surge of hate speech following the death of Fethullah Gülen, a US-based cleric whose followers have been systematically persecuted...
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...