Turkish gov’t has thus far investigated 402,000 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
At least 402,000 people have been the subject of legal proceedings initiated by the Turkish government over alleged links to the Gülen movement, according...
Turkish gov’t detains 44 people over their alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained dozens of people across Turkey on Thursday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of the...
Switzerland probes Turkish diplomats’ plot to kidnap pro-Gülen businessman
Switzerland is investigating whether Turkish diplomats planned to drug and kidnap a Swiss-Turkish businessman who is an alleged member of the Gülen movement, as...
Turkish gov’t arrests lawyer of jailed military officers over alleged Gülen links
Lawyer Kemal Uçar, known for his critical statements concerning the July 15, 2016 coup attempt cases, has been arrested after 11 days of detention...
Turkish gov’t detains 34 police officers over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government on Wednesday detained 34 police officers in seven provinces across Turkey in an Ordu-based probe targeting alleged members of the Gülen...
UN report: Turkey is the 74th happiest nation among 156 countries
Turkey has slipped five places to 74th out of 156 countries in the “world happiness ratings,” while Finland tops the list, according to The...
German police carry out nationwide raids on Erdoğanist Turkish gang
Hundreds of police officers have taken part in raids across Germany targeting the Osmanen Germania boxing club, an ultranationalist pro-Erdoğan gang that German officials...
Turkey’s Erdoğan ‘hopes’ Afrin to be captured ‘by this evening’
Speaking at the 46th meeting of neighborhood heads, or muhtars, at the presidential palace on Wednesday, Turkey’s autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he...
EU watchdog: Spending on Turkey fails to address democratic problems, press freedom
Billions of euros in financial aid to Turkey from the European Union have barely addressed key problems such as judicial independence and press freedom...
USCIRF condemns Turkey’s indictment against American Pastor Brunson
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Tuesday issued a statement condemning an indictment filed by a Turkish prosecutor charging US citizen...
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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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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...
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