ECtHR faults Turkey for violating freedom of expression in terrorism, insult cases
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey over the conviction of two individuals on charges of “disseminating propaganda for a terrorist...
42 women in Turkey fell victim to femicide in September
Forty-two women were murdered by men in Turkey in September, while 20 died under suspicious circumstances, according to data from the Bianet news website.
At least eight...
ECtHR finds Turkey in violation of Syriac foundation’s property rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has faulted Turkey for violating a Syriac foundation’s rights by expropriating a property that was used by...
466 nationwide counterterrorism operations underway in the wake of Ankara attack
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said there are currently 466 counterterrorism operations ongoing across the country in connection to a suicide bombing in...
Activists renew calls for release of incarcerated mothers with sick children
Following the recent death of 6-year-old Yusuf Kerim Sayın, who was separated from his imprisoned mother during his struggle with bone cancer, human rights...
Turkish court sends parents of 6 to prison on Gülen charges conviction
A Turkish couple on Saturday was arrested and sent to prison to serve sentences for conviction of links to the Gülen movement, leaving their...
Another imam dies by suicide amid allegations of pressure for not supporting ruling AKP
A recently retired imam in Turkey has taken his own life following a similar case in August, fueling concerns over alleged political discrimination within Turkey’s...
Veteran journalist briefly detained for comments on Ankara suicide bombing
Veteran Turkish journalist and Halk TV host Ayşenur Arslan was briefly detained after being targeted by Ebubekir Şahin, chairman of Turkey’s Radio and Television...
Record number of doctors sought to leave Turkey in September, TTB data show
Statistics from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) show that a record number of 321 physicians applied for a certificate of good standing in advance...
Turkish women’s rights activists say sexual and physical abuse perpetrators are granted impunity
Women’s rights activists in Turkey have said perpetrators of gender-based violence, femicide and sexual abuse are granted impunity thanks to reduced prison sentences, the...
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Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
Throughout the year human rights organizations...
Turkey’s Transnational Repression: 2025 in Review
Turkey's campaign of transnational repression against critics abroad continued throughout 2025. Since a coup attempt in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long arm...
Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: 2025 in Review
During the year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued to relentlessly pursue anyone with alleged links with the faith-based Gülen movement, which he described...
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Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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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.
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