Turkish judge asks minors why they studied together in surreal terror trial
A trial in İstanbul that has attracted international attention began on Monday, with Turkish minors accused of terrorism for engaging in everyday activities such...
Minority and Refugee Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Minority groups, refugees and migrants in Turkey continued to face discrimination, violence and forced returns in 2025.
Syrians were among the most vulnerable groups. According...
Human rights activist and former teacher arrested for protesting human rights violations
Acun Karadağ, a human rights activist and a former teacher who was dismissed from her job by an emergency decree-law as part of a...
Turkey issues detention warrants for 60 lawyers following Erdoğan’s call to suspend attorneys accused...
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday issued detention warrants for 60 lawyers on terror charges, following a call by Turkish President Recep...
Inmate whose son and son-in-law are also in prison not released despite serving his...
Hüseyin Yüce (61), who was sentenced to six years, three months’ imprisonment on charges of membership in a terrorist organization, has not been released...
Document exposes large-scale spying campaign on critics in Australia by Turkish diplomats
The Turkish government used its diplomats in Australia to carry out a large-scale spying campaign on opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and...
Police response was proportional, says Justice Ministry in the case of ‘Saturday Mothers’ protestor...
The police did not use excessive force against Aydın Aydoğan, whose arm was broken by the police on August 25, 2018 during the 700th...
Police denied existence of secret witness whose statements were used in indictment
The Mardin provincial police department denied the existence of a secret witness named “Dicle,” whose statements were used in an indictment against two persons...
Jailed mother separated from her premature newborn, not allowed to breastfeed for 6 days
Özlem Meci, who was arrested during a pregnancy in 2017 in an attempt to force her wanted husband to surrender, was separated from her...
Police officer who fatally shot Kurdish student acquitted of charges
A police officer who stood trial for fatally shooting a young student, thinking he was a suicide bomber, at a Newroz celebration in southeastern...
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Turkey’s Crackdown on the Main Opposition and the Kurdish Political Movement: 2025 in Review
Turkey's political opposition faced intensifying pressure in 2025, with the judiciary emerging as the primary instrument for targeting dissenting voices. The most far-reaching measures...
Torture, Ill-treatment and Prison Conditions in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
Throughout the year human rights organizations...
Turkey’s Transnational Repression: 2025 in Review
Turkey's campaign of transnational repression against critics abroad continued throughout 2025. Since a coup attempt in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long arm...
Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: 2025 in Review
During the year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued to relentlessly pursue anyone with alleged links with the faith-based Gülen movement, which he described...
Women’s rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
The state of women’s rights in Turkey showed no meaningful improvement in 2025, as longstanding problems persisted and new challenges emerged. Femicides, institutional failures...
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...