Erdoğan: Iran sanctions case in US part of a ‘new coup attempt’ against Turkey
The case opened by a New York court against Turkish banker Mehmet Hakan Atilla into breaching the US sanctions on Iran, is part of an...
Turkish gov’t detains dozens of military personnel over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish government has detained at least 109 people, mostly military officers, across Turkey as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting alleged...
Turkey’s Erdoğan tops world leaders in two CPJ ‘press oppressor awards’
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has named Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the winner of several categories in their recognition of...
Jailed Turkish columnist Altan challenges: “If they show me a ‘criminal evidence,’ I’ll be...
"If they show me a 'criminal evidence' defined in today's criminal legislation, I will be in jail as long as I live," challenged Mehmet Altan,...
Boğaziçi University students respond to remarks of Turkey’s ‘uncertified dictator’
The students of Boğaziçi University have made a critical response to Turkey’s Islamist authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s statements claiming that Boğaziçi University, one...
COMMENTARY — Turkish Spy Imams 2.0 coming up
By Abdullah Bozkurt
European governments’ increased scrutiny of Turkish imams who were dispatched by Ankara to serve diaspora groups amid embarrassing revelations of pervasive and...
Jailed teacher Lokman Ersoy dies because of maltreatment, negligence in Turkish prison
One more Turkish teacher lost his life on Monday because of maltreatment and negligence of Turkish authorities during his stay in prison under the rule...
Captain Akın, ‘hero of July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey,’ released after his testimony
Detained Captain Burak Akın, a guard officer of the Turkey's Land Forces Commander Gen. Yaşar Güler, who was called a hero and given a medal...
Defence Minister says Turkish military to recruit over 9,700 officers in 2018
The Turkish military will recruit more than 9,700 military officers in 2018 "to meet the urgent need", Turkish Defence Minister Nurettin Canikli said on...
Turkish gov’t decides to extend rule of emergency for another three months
Turkish government has decided to extend the rule of emergency (OHAL) for the sixth time for an additional three months following an advisory decision...
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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...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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This report examines the surge of hate speech following the death of Fethullah Gülen, a US-based cleric whose followers have been systematically persecuted...
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has used family punishment against his opponents.
Sippenhaft, also known as...