Report: Turkish government keeps 2,800 children behind the bars
It is reported on the occasion of November 20 Children's Rights Day that Turkish government has kept 2,800 children behind the bars across Turkey,...
Turkey blocks X accounts of left-wing opposition parties, veteran party leader
Turkish authorities on Tuesday blocked access in Turkey to the X accounts of several left-wing opposition parties, a party-affiliated youth group and an opposition...
Lawyer shot dead by Turkish border guards while fleeing Syria: SOHR
A lawyer died of his injuries after being shot by Turkish border guards while trying to cross into Turkey from Syria via the northwestern...
Turkish teacher’s death raises questions over response to abuse complaints
A 24-year-old teacher in eastern Turkey who repeatedly alleged that education authorities failed to act on her complaints of physical abuse, workplace harassment and...
Survey: 1,2 million people victimised by emergency rule in Turkey
A survey conducted by Turkish rights group has showed that over 1,2 million people were badly affected by losing their economic status, property or...
Nişanyan, renowned Turkish-Armenian intelectual, applied for political asylum in Greece
Renowned Turkish-Armenian intelectual, linguist and writer Sevan Nişanyan, who escaped from a Turkish prison two weeks ago after having been jailed in 2014 on...
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...
Police strip jailed purge victim, beat for 22 days, threaten to rape wife
O.K., a purge victim in Zonguldak province who was detained on Aug. 1 last year over links to faith-based Gülen movement, was tortured by...
UN rapporteurs accuse Turkey of harassing LGBTI+ group through legal action
United Nations special rapporteurs have accused Turkish authorities of using criminal proceedings and an association closure case to harass an İzmir-based LGBTI+ group over...
Turkish historian Ayşe Hür sentenced to 1 year and 3 months in prison over...
A Turkish court sentenced Ayşe Hür, a Turkish historian, columnist and TV commentator, to 1 year and 3 month in prison over her social...
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights Violations...
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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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...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Sippenhaft, also known as...