Turkish interior minister likens May 14 elections to 2016 attempted coup
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu in a speech on Friday likened the upcoming general election on May 14 to a coup attempt, Turkish media...
Turkish asylum seekers ask Greek authorities for urgent help in social media post
Turkish asylum seekers posted a video on social media on Thursday from the Greek border town Feres, asking Greek authorities for urgent help and...
28 arrested in mass operation against Kurds in Diyarbakır-based operation
The number of people arrested after being detained along with more than 100 activists, lawyers and politicians in a mass operation targeting Kurds across...
Imam uses minaret to urge attendance at Erdoğan’s election rally
An imam in Turkey’s central province of Yozgat used the minaret of a local mosque to urge people to attend a Justice and Development...
Authorities neglect the disabled in Turkey’s earthquake zone, says Amnesty report
A report released on Thursday by Amnesty International has revealed that people with disabilities in Turkey’s earthquake zone are being neglected by the authorities and humanitarian...
Former teacher convicted of links to Gülen movement denied parole despite eligibility
A former teacher serving a prison sentence on conviction of “terrorist organization membership” has been denied parole despite being eligible since July 2022, the...
Kılıçdaroğlu says his party has concerns about election security, does not trust YSK
Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said his party does not trust Turkey’s Supreme Board...
Parliamentary candidate from Green Left Party arrested on terrorism charges
A parliamentary candidate from the opposition Green Left Party (YSP) has been arrested on terrorism-related charges after being targeted by Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman...
13 detained over alleged Gülen links in run-up to elections
Thirteen people were detained on Wednesday on warrants issued by Turkish prosecutors for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by...
Turkey’s border guards shooting, torturing Syrians: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Turkish border guards of shooting, torturing and using excessive force against Syrians seeking to flee their war-racked country...
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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...
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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...