Women left vulnerable to physical and sexual violence in earthquake zones, say activists
Activists have said twin earthquakes that hit southern and southeastern Turkey in early February left women vulnerable to physical and sexual violence, the Duvar...
Man beaten by gendarmes gets prison sentence for ‘resisting’
Osman Kale, who was beaten by gendarmes in northern Turkey, has been sentenced to six months in prison on conviction of resisting law enforcement...
Former governor acquitted of gender-based violence charges despite evidence
A former Turkish governor was acquitted of domestic violence charges despite compelling evidence against him, the Gazete Duvar news website reported.
Orhan Çiftçi, the former governor...
Turkey referred to UN Security Council over arrested judge of UN legal panel
Turkey is infringing the judicial independence of a United Nations (UN) war crimes tribunal by holding one of its judges in prison despite an...
Women’s rights group protests 3 femicides in one day in Turkey’s Mersin province
A women’s rights group in the southern Turkish province of Mersin held a street protest on Tuesday, condemning the murder of three women in...
Human rights violations increased in Turkey’s earthquakes zone in 2023, says new IHD report
Human rights violations in southeastern Turkey increased last year after major earthquakes struck the region in February, according to a new report by the...
Bodies found in Aegean Sea show volume of cruelty and oppression in Turkey
While trying to escape from Turkey to Mytilene Island of Greece, a family with three children, who disappeared in the Aegean Sea, were found...
Families in Turkey struggle with poverty, poor housing: report
Families across Turkey have been grappling with deepening poverty and deteriorating living conditions, the Evrensel daily reported.
According to Evrensel, the Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TurkStat) 2025 report...
Turkish activists describe police mistreatment in detention
Activists detained on Friday during a protest against the Turkish government's commercial ties with Israel claimed to be subjected to police mistreatment, the Bold...
Authorities order release pending trial of NCO accused of sexual abuse of 2 minors
A Turkish court ruled yesterday for the release pending trial of a noncommissioned officer who is being prosecuted for allegedly sexually abusing two high...
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