Turkey detains 13 in probe targeting opposition-held Ankara Municipality
Thirteen people, including current and former officials of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, were detained Tuesday in a corruption investigation into spending on concerts organized...
Turkish prosecutors launch probe into opposition TV channel over subtitle error involving President Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into pro-opposition broadcaster TELE1 following a subtitle error that appeared to equate President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with...
Turkish court adjourns trial of 26 opposition party officials amid rising political tensions
A Turkish court has adjourned the trial of 26 officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), including the party’s İstanbul chair, Özgür...
Turkey blocks access to Kurdish news agency ANF, citing national security
A court in Turkey has blocked access to the website of the Fırat News Agency (ANF) on the grounds of protecting national security and...
Turkish family calls for ailing inmate’s release following prisoner deaths
The family of Dede Anıl, a seriously ill Turkish prisoner described as nearly paralyzed and suffering from severe brain damage, is calling for his...
Turkish authorities detain 97 people in a week over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have detained 97 individuals across the country over the past week as part of a continuing crackdown on the faith-based Gülen movement,...
CoE reiterates call on Turkey for release of Demirtaş, Kavala
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) Committee of Ministers, during its quarterly meeting held September 15–17, renewed its call for the immediate release by Turkey...
Turkish singer faces criminal probe for ‘obscene’ song
A Turkish singer-songwriter has been hit with a criminal complaint by the interior ministry over a song deemed “obscene,” in the latest legal move...
Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo’s concerts canceled in Turkey over ‘religious sensitivities’
Six concerts in Turkey featuring exiled Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo have been canceled following orders from high-ranking authorities citing “religious sensitivities,” according to the...
At least 72 child workers died in Turkey during past school year: report
At least 72 children died while working in Turkey between September 2024 and August 2025, according to a new report by the Health and...
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today published its latest report, “The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge,” which examines how children from...
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...
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
The Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) today released its latest report, “Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft,” a...
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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