4 Syrian refugees die in minefield at Turkish border after gendarmes allegedly open fire
Four refugees who were trying to get to the Turkish town of Kızıltepe from Al-Hasakah in Syria were killed in a mine blast on...
4 inmates die in same prison, raising concerns over rights violations of sick prisoners
Four prisoners have died in Patnos Prison, situated in the eastern Turkish province of Ağrı, raising concerns over the violation of rights of sick...
Turkish parliament bans public servants dismissed by executive decrees from premises
The Turkish parliament’s executive board on the first day of the new legislative year voted to forbid former employees of parliament who were dismissed...
Prosecutor demands aggravated life sentence for Kavala in new indictment: report
An Istanbul prosecutor in a new indictment has demanded an aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, a prominent businessman and rights activist, Turkish Minute...
Serious backsliding in democracy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms continues in Turkey: EU
Serious backsliding in the respect for democratic standards, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms continued in the absence of an effective checks and...
Condition of democracy and human rights has worsened in Turkey since pandemic: Freedom House
The condition of democracy and human rights has grown worse in 80 countries, including Turkey, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, said a report by...
Journalists covering story of Kurdish villagers thrown from helicopter detained in dawn raids
Four journalists who covered the story of Kurdish villagers who were allegedly tortured and later thrown from a military helicopter were detained on Tuesday...
20,312 military personnel summarily dismissed from Turkish Armed Forces over alleged Gülen links
A total of 20,312 military personnel have been summarily dismissed from the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) since a coup attempt on July 15, 2016...
Arrest of pro-Kurdish politicians part of Turkish government policy to criminalize opposition: Human Rights...
The arrest of 17 politicians from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is part of the Turkish government’s policy of criminalizing political opposition, Human...
Armenian-Turkish lawmaker targeted in newspaper ads for anti-war stance
Armenian-Turkish lawmaker Garo Paylan was targeted in newspaper ads published by the nationalist Center for Eurasian Strategic Studies (ASAM) think tank on Friday for...
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Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
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