Victim of Turkey’s post-coup purge says she was insulted and subjected to physical violence...
A former public servant who was dismissed by a government decree after a 2016 coup attempt in Turkey has said she was subjected to...
Supporters rally behind former CHP leader on trial for insulting Erdoğan by calling him...
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), appeared in court on Thursday, accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip...
CPJ calls on Turkey to drop criminal charges against journalists over earthquake coverage
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkey to ensure that members of the press do not face criminal charges over coverage...
Medical workers protest working conditions after tragic death of physician
The death in a traffic accident of a physician who was driving home after a 36-hour shift at work has sparked outrage among health...
Number of inmates in Turkish prisons hits record high of 314K at end of...
The number of inmates in Turkish prisons, which have the capacity to safely hold 271,823 people, has reached a record high of 314,512 as...
YouTube’s decision to appoint local representative in Turkey will increase censorship, rights watchdogs say
YouTube’s move to appoint a local representative in Turkey will inevitably lead to an increase in arbitrary censorship and compromise people’s privacy and right...
301 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in first 2 months of year
At least 301 people died in workplace accidents in Turkey in the first two months of 2023, according to a report by the Health...
Main opposition party politician faces investigation on Erdoğan insult allegations
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Canan Kaftancıoğlu of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on allegations of publicly insulting President Recep...
OHAL Commission refuses to reinstate ‘Academics for Peace’
An appeals commission in Turkey overseeing the summary dismissal of public servants in the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt refused to reinstate four...
ECtHR faults Turkey for violating rights of top judicial board member dismissed in 2014
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated the rights of Adem Kartal, the former vice president of the Supreme Board of...
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