Shelter in municipality run by Erdoğan’s party accused of mass killing of stray animals
An animal shelter in northwestern Turkey run by a Justice and Development Party (AKP) municipality has come under fire due to allegations of the...
MEPs urge Turkey to restore democratic standards, drop charges against journalists
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voiced "deep concern" over what they described as the ongoing deterioration of democratic standards in Turkey, citing...
Nine years on, Turkey still grappling with the legacy of its deadliest bombing
Marking the ninth anniversary of two bombings in October 2015 that claimed the lives of 103 people and injured more than 500, Turkey is...
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog warns of stricter oversight after recent murders
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) warned broadcasters of tougher penalties and active monitoring following recent high-profile murders in Turkey, Turkish Minute reported,...
Turkey’s top court upholds prison sentence for ousted Kurdish mayor in retrial
Turkey’s top appeals court has upheld a prison sentence of more than nine years handed down to a Kurdish mayor who was removed from...
German minister hopeful for deal with Ankara to deport unsuccessful asylum seekers
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has said her government is working at achieving closer cooperation with Ankara for the deportation of Turkish nationals with...
Turkish parliament establishes committee to investigate child murders, abuse
The Turkish Parliament has established a committee to investigate child murders and abuse taking place in the country in a move to address rising...
ECtHR rules Turkey violated Kurdish musician’s right to freedom of expression in Erdoğan insult...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Turkey violated Kurdish musician Hozan Canê’s right to freedom of expression, the Media and...
Turkey’s policies threaten Greek Orthodox community, benefit Russia, church leaders warn
Two leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned Monday at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) conference that the Turkish...
Turkish court acquits 20 in Saturday Mothers trial
An İstanbul court has ruled for the acquittal of 20 people from the Saturday Mothers, a group of activists and relatives seeking to learn...
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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.
In recent years...