Report shows at least 1,021 women murdered in Turkey since 2016
A report drafted by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) shows that at least 1,021 women were murdered in Turkey between Jan. 1,...
Inmate in Ankara’s Sincan Prison is discovered dead under running shower
An inmate at Ankara’s Sincan Prison died of a heart attack on Thursday, with his body discovered lifeless under a running hot shower, Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu,...
Former Erdoğan aide says hatred of Gülen movement should be rekindled
A columnist for a pro-government daily who was a former aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Turkish authorities to rekindle their...
Turkey to work with Pakistan to stop new wave of Afghan migrants
Turkey will work with Pakistan to help stabilize Afghanistan and prevent a new flood of refugees, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Sunday, Agence France-Presse...
Protesters attack Syrian homes, businesses in Turkey’s Southeast
Turkish police on Sunday detained 45 people following a series of attacks on the homes and businesses of Syrian refugees in Turkey’s southeastern province of...
Toxic pollution plagues major river in northwestern Turkey, say residents
Residents of the Ergene district in Turkey’s western Tekirdağ province have complained of severe health problems caused by toxic industrial waste polluting the Maritsa...
No reforms in Turkey, but regression in human rights, rule of law: EP rapporteur
Nacho Sanchez Amor, the European Parliament’s Turkey rapporteur, has said no changes or reforms have been carried out in Turkey to fulfill the Copenhagen...
Journalist targeted by minister for reporting on large sum granted to foundation belonging to...
Journalist İsmail Arı said he was targeted by Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank for publishing a piece about a large grant awarded...
Austria to ban famous Rabia sign of Turkish President Erdoğan
Austria’s Interior Minister Herbert Kickl announced that the Austrian government is planning to ban certain Turkish hand signs, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Rabia,...
Turkey’s hunger threshold extends lead over minimum wage
Turkey’s hunger threshold for the month of June was calculated at TL 26,115 ($657), extending its lead over the minimum wage of TL 22,104...
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Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown, 10 Years On: A Decade’s Legacy
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
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...