European rights court faults Turkey for pretrial detention of journalist following coup
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey over the pretrial detention of Ayşenur Parıldak, a reporter for the now-closed Zaman daily,...
Women rights activists criticize low number of female candidates in upcoming elections
Women’s rights activists have criticized the low number of female political candidates in Turkey’s upcoming local elections, saying it reflects the gender divide in...
LGBTQ groups subject to harassment during Nevruz celebrations
LGBTQ groups were subject to physical harassment and insults during a celebration to the mark the spring festival of Nevruz in Istanbul’s Yenikapı Square,...
22 refugees drown when boat sinks off Turkish coast
Twenty-two refugees including seven children drowned on Friday after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, Agence France-Presse reported, citing local officials.
The victims’ nationalities...
Turkey in ‘serious breach’ of ECHR, rule of law by not releasing Kavala: Council...
The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers has declared Turkey in “serious breach” of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and rule of...
Journalists among dozens detained, attacked during Nevruz celebrations across Turkey
Celebrations of Nevruz, a spring festival culturally significant for Turkey’s Kurdish minority, across the country have been marred by detentions and attacks targeting dozens,...
Family of missing Kurdish journalist seeking justice 30 years on
The family of Nazım Babaoğlu, a journalist who went missing in 1994 while covering the news, is still seeking his whereabouts as well as...
Iranian at risk of deportation from Turkey could face execution
Bijan Moradi, an Iranian national scheduled to be deported from Turkey on Saturday, might face imprisonment, torture and even the death penalty upon his...
Phone seized in fraud investigation reveals bribery involving prosecutors
A mobile phone that was confiscated as part of a fraud investigation in central Turkey has revealed messages indicative of bribery involving the suspects...
Turkey ranked 45th among 193 countries in UN Human Development Index
Turkey was ranked 45th in the 2023-2024 Human Development Index published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released on Wednesday.
The Human Development Index...
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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.
In recent years...