Kurdish musician undergoing treatment for cancer arrested on terror-related charges
A Kurdish musician who is undergoing treatment for cancer has been arrested on terror-related charges in southeastern Turkey despite medical reports confirming her condition,...
337 prominent figures of Turkish society call for a ‘democracy alliance’
Following the detention and subsequent arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 337 people — including writers, academics and politicians — have called on the...
Turkey blacklists 411 critics living abroad over Gülen links
The Turkish government has blacklisted 411 people living in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, the US and Canada for alleged links to the...
7 Turkish students face jail for allegedly insulting Erdoğan during İmamoğlu protests
A Turkish prosecutor is seeking prison sentences for seven university students accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in slogans chanted at a rally...
Turkish prosecutor seeks 15-year sentence for spouse of former police chief over Gülen links
A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a 15-year sentence for Semra Köse, the wife of former police chief Ömer Köse, who has been imprisoned since...
Turkey’s purge victims hold protest in front of UN’s İstanbul Office
Victims of a massive government purge that took place in Turkey in the aftermath of a failed coup in July 2016 held a demonstration...
Turkey condemns ‘unacceptable’ European award to Osman Kavala
Turkey on Monday slammed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for awarding its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who...
Inmate suffering from stage four cancer in Kandıra Prison unable to see doctor for...
An inmate with stage four cancer cannot access proper healthcare and has not been taken to a hospital for the past eight months, according...
Turkish authorities should stop harassing Mesopotamia News Agency and release detained reported Dindar Karataş:...
Turkish authorities should stop harassing journalists working for the Mesopotamia News Agency (MA) and immediately release reporter Dindar Karataş, who was arrested on November...
4-year-old Syrian boy dies in tent fire in eastern Turkish province hit by quakes
Four-year-old Muhammed El Hasan Ali, who has been living in a tent with his Syrian family following devastating earthquakes in Turkey in early February,...
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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...