Turkish journalist fined over report allegedly insulting public official
A court in Istanbul has fined journalist Melisa Gülbaş 7,080 Turkish lira ($220) for allegedly insulting a public official in connection with her reporting,...
Implementing ECtHR rulings is a non-negotiable obligation: CoE secretary-general
Implementing the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is a non-negotiable obligation, said Secretary-General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Marija...
Tewenty-one journalists re-detained before court’s release decision implemented
Twenty-one journalists, who were released by an İstanbul court on Friday, have been re-detained in front of infamous Silivri Prison by the police before...
Former politician’s son gets suspended sentence for spousal violence
Mert Çiller, the son of former Turkish prime minister Tansu Çiller, was handed down a suspended sentence and fine for willful injury and threats...
Turkish court sentences former TRT cameraman for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
Binali Erdoğan, a cameraman who used to work for the state-run Turkish Radio and Television (TRT), has been given a suspended jail sentence of...
Turkey is a dumping ground for foreign waste, says UK Guardian daily
Turkey has become a dumping ground for foreign waste, despite a 2017 government initiative led by first lady Emine Erdoğan promising better waste management,...
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog sanctions 7 TV channels
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), Turkey’s broadcasting regulator, has imposed sanctions on seven TV stations due to their content, the T24 news...
Turkey’s ruling AKP rejects motion to investigate death of 2 soldiers due to hypothermia
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has rejected a parliamentary motion that sought to shed light on the deaths of two soldiers due...
UN expert investigating Khashoggi killing denied entry to Saudi Consulate in İstanbul
Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard, who is visiting Turkey to investigate the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on Tuesday was denied entry to the...
AKP, MHP reject motion to investigate 2015 train station bombings in Ankara
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its ally, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), have rejected a parliamentary motion to investigate the deadliest...
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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...
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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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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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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...