Former main opposition leader, on trial for calling Erdoğan a ‘thief,’ sued again for...
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), is facing a new defamation lawsuit filed by President Recep Tayyip...
Police detain dozens in İstanbul demanding action to end violence against women
Dozens of people were detained by the police on Monday evening while attempting to stage a demonstration in central İstanbul to mark the International Day...
Ban on İstanbul demonstration to support women’s right to life without violence sparks outrage...
The İstanbul Governor’s Office blocked access to Taksim Square and restricted public transport on Saturday to prevent access to demonstrations planned for the International...
Turkish authorities involved in 87 cases of coercion and abduction, says İHD report
A recent report issued by the Human Rights Association (İHD) documented 87 cases of abductions, forced recruitment attempts and threats against activists, students and...
Former teacher fired in post-coup purge dies as result of workplace accident
A former teacher, who had been fired from his position by government decree, died on Nov. 21 following a workplace accident, the Kronos news...
ECtHR notifies Turkey of 1,000 new applications over Gülen movement convictions
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Monday notified Ankara of 1,000 new applications arising from five cases now on its docket related...
Canadian journalist denied entry to Turkey suspects Azerbaijan’s involvement
A Canadian journalist who was denied entry to Turkey as a tourist at an İstanbul airport over the weekend due to an “entry ban”...
Turkey dismisses two opposition mayors over ‘terrorism’ convictions
Two opposition mayors in eastern Turkey were removed from office after being convicted of “terrorism” for belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the...
Turkish prosecutors investigate 2 journalists under ‘disinformation law’
İstanbul prosecutors have launched an investigation into two journalists on accusations of spreading “disinformation” due to their comments about the forced resignation of three lawmakers from...
Turkey’s interior minister blames women for femicide
In Turkey, where women are killed, raped or beaten every day, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya blamed women for contributing to femicide when they do...
Latest Reports
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan's Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft,” a...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report "Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review," which highlights the most important developments...
Hate speech and hate crimes against Syrian refugees in Turkey
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) has released its latest report, “Hate speech and hate crimes against Syrian refugees in Turkey,” a study that...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2022. Authoritarianism continued to gain ground...
Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
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Turkey’s Transnational Repression: Abuse of asset freezing mechanisms under the pretext of prevention of...
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government’s decisions to freeze assets based on the pretext of preventing the financing of terrorism have...
Rule of Law(lessness) in Erdoğan’s Turkey: Violation of the principle of legality and no...
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This report focuses on how the criminal prosecutions and trials conducted on charges of terrorism since a coup attempt in Turkey in 2016...
Human rights in Turkey: 2021 in review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2021. Increasing pressure on the...