EU urges Bulgaria to probe shooting of refugee at Turkish border: report
The European Commission on Tuesday urged Bulgaria to thoroughly investigate the alleged shooting by Bulgarian guards of a Syrian refugee on the country’s border...
Turkey celebrates Labour Day amid problems of work safety, lack of unionisation
As Turkey marks International Workers Day, or Labour Day, work safety, job guarantees and a lack of organized labor remain key problems for Turkish...
Sudan arrests Gülen-linked businessman at request of Turkey’s Erdoğan regime
Sudanese law enforcement detained Turkish businessman Memduh Çıkmaz at Turkey’s request as part of Turkish government's post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting alleged members of...
Turkish military doctor says he fled to Germany to avoid torture in Turkey
A former Turkish military doctor who worked on a navy logistical support ship until a coup attempt in July 2016 said in an interview...
Human rights group urges Turkey to suspend sentence of 74-year-old ailing inmate
Human rights group Mazlum-Der has urged Turkey’s Justice Ministry to suspend the sentence of 74-year-old inmate Abdullah Tırpan, who is serving time in prison...
Turkish journalists face trial over criticism of nationalist party leader after 4 indictment rejections
A Turkish journalist gave her first defense Wednesday in a trial concerning criticism of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli after the indictment...
Germany denies Turkey’s Erdoğan handed over list of alleged members of Gülen movement
German government sources have denied a statement made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claiming that he handed over a list of 136 individuals...
New ‘anti-terrorism’ amendment to Swedish constitution enters into force
A constitutional amendment to combat terrorism in Sweden entered into force on January 1, according to a press release by the Swedish Justice Ministry.
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Military staff, judges among 65 facing detention over Gülen links
Turkish prosecutors in several cities have issued detention warrants for 65 active duty and former military officers, dismissed judges and prosecutors, and lawyers and...
Turkish foreign minister rules out any EU migration deal limited to financial assistance
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Thursday Turkey would not agree on a new migration deal with the European Union that is limited to...
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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...