Turkish colonel accusing Gülen of coup plotting says his testimony taken under torture
A Turkish colonel whose testimony was key to supporting the Turkish government’s argument that a failed military coup attempt on July 15, 2016 was...
Turkish doctors file complaint against gov’t officials for 70 deaths in hospital destroyed by...
The Turkish Physicians Union (Hekimler Birliği) has filed a complaint against the government officials they claim are responsible for the collapse of a hospital...
Turkey does not investigate or prosecute journalistic activities: diplomatic response to UN
In its official response to a joint UN letter on the retrial of the country’s Reporters Without Borders (RSF) representative and journalist Erol Önderoğlu, the Turkish...
Top appeals court president raises public concerns over Turkish judiciary
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals President İsmail Rüştü Cirit has said there are serious concerns among the public over the judicial system in Turkey,...
Labor Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey saw another troubling year for labor rights in 2025, characterized by a high number of workplace deaths and renewed scrutiny of child labor....
Turkish authorities unlawfully arrest woman with twin babies over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities yesterday arrested Merve Hande Kayış, the mother of three children including 13-month-old twins, for alleged links to the Gülen movement in violation...
132 incidents of direct, physical transnational repression perpetrated by Turkey since 2014: Freedom House
A report by Freedom House on transnational repression reveals that Turkish authorities have committed 132 incidents, or 15 percent of the total, of direct,...
Turkish gov’t withdraws support for festival over reinstated film on purge victims
Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry announced on Thursday that it has withdrawn its support for a film festival after the organizing committee reversed its...
Election observer says Turkey blocked him over Kurdish support
A Danish lawmaker due to be an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election observer in Turkey’s upcoming elections said on Thursday...
German morticians work for dignified burial of earthquake victims in Turkey
German morticians are working to remove dead bodies from the rubble and ensure the proper burial of the deceased in southern Turkey, which was...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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