More than 400 detained in İstanbul for attempting to march to Taksim on May...
More than 400 people were detained in İstanbul on Thursday as they attempted to march to the city’s iconic Taksim Square to mark International...
18 jailed in new crackdown on İstanbul city officials after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
Turkish authorities arrested 18 people on Wednesday, including officials from İstanbul’s opposition-run municipality, more than a month after the city’s suspended mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu,...
Over 200 detained in nationwide Turkish operations targeting alleged Gülen supporters
Turkish authorities have detained at least 218 people in three separate operations across the country in the last four days, targeting individuals accused of...
European lawyers association condemns reported abuse of women legal professionals in Turkey
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) on Tuesday condemned reported acts of violence, harassment and online targeting of women lawyers...
Turkey charges TV star manager over alleged govt ‘overthrow’ attempt
Turkish prosecutors have formally charged a renowned manager of television stars with “attempting to overthrow the government,” the state-run Anadolu news agency reported Tuesday,...
More than 1,400 sick prisoners are held in Turkish penal institutions: report
At least 1,412 inmates, including hundreds who are critically ill, are being held in Turkish prisons under conditions that exacerbate their health problems, according...
UN rapporteurs decry Turkey’s legal action against İstanbul bar over statement on journalists killed...
United Nations special rapporteurs have sharply criticized Turkey’s legal crackdown on the İstanbul Bar Association, warning that ongoing criminal and civil proceedings against its...
Amnesty International annual report condemns ongoing human rights violations in Turkey
Amnesty International's 2024-2025 report, published on Tuesday, said human rights violations continued in Turkey and emphasized the ongoing lack of judicial independence.
According to the...
Gun ownership soars in Turkey, raising security concerns
Gun ownership has surged in Turkey, with thousands possessing unlicensed firearms, posing a growing security threat, the BirGün daily reported.
Data from public prosecutors’ offices across...
92 detained in İstanbul ahead of May Day demonstrations
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has announced that police detained 92 people across İstanbul on Tuesday in a preemptive operation ahead of May...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report “Human Rights in Turkey: 2024 in Review,” which highlights the most important developments...
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STOCKHOLM—The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today published its latest report, “Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech...
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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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
This report focuses on the inflammatory rhetoric and illegal acts motivated by prejudice faced by refugees who fled the civil war in Syria to...
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...