Fifth Turkish national detained in Malaysia as Najib Razak ramps up persecution of Erdoğan...
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A fifth case of arbitrary detention of a Turkish national by Malaysian authorities as part of escalating witch-hunt persecution of critics abroad by Turkey’s...
2 journalists face lengthy jail sentences due to criticism of Turkey’s Afrin operation
An indictment drafted by Turkish prosecutors seeks 10 and a half years for two journalists, Artı TV Ankara representative Sibel Hürtaş and Mezopotamya news...
Former officer fatally shot by police while trying to flee persecution in Turkey
Sedat Türkmen, a former police officer who was fired by an emergency decree as part of Turkey's post-coup purge of state institutions, died of...
Turkish authorities start legal process to close down the We Will Stop Femicide Platform
Turkish authorities have started the legal process to close down women's rights organization the We Will Stop Femicide Platform (Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu).
The platform...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 110 former employees of Kaynak Holding
Detention warrants were issued for 110 former owners, executives and employees of Kaynak Holding, which was seized by the government in November 2015 due...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 145 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government issued detention warrants for 145 people and detained 80 across Turkey on Tuesday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt...
Two members of Turkish folk music band seek asylum in France
Two members of Turkey’s famous left-wing protest music group, Grup Yorum, are now seeking asylum in France, according to a report by Euronews on Saturday....
Inmate letter reveals abysmal conditions in Turkey’s Silivri Prison including overcrowding and mistreatment
An inmate from Turkey’s Silivri Prison in a letter to various institutions talked about how 35 to 45 people were made to stay in...
Turkish government releases Pastor Brunson after alleged deal with US
The Turkish government has released American evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson after reportedly reaching a secret deal with the US administration.
A Turkish court ruled on...
Turkey again fires academic who signed peace petition
An appeals court in Turkey has ruled to remove from her job Mühdan Sağlam, an academic who was recently reinstated after initially being fired...
Latest Reports
UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights Violations...
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This report analyzes UN findings on Turkey’s post-2016 counterterrorism measures targeting people with alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
Drawing on opinions of...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey in 2025, a year marked by continued democratic...
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...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2023.
The May 2023 re-election of...