Nationalist Movement Party member assaults and threatens local journalist
A local journalist in central Turkey's Konya province was assaulted and threatened on Sunday by Hasan Yazar, a member of the far-right Nationalist Movement...
Disabled people among the most discriminated against in Turkey, says HDP report
A recent report published by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has revealed that disabled people are among the most discriminated against in Turkey.
The report,...
Turkish gov’t continues to fuel a political environment hostile to minorities, US religious freedom...
The Turkish government has continued to engage in action, deliberate inaction and rhetoric to fuel a political environment hostile to religious minorities, the United...
Opposition party leader under investigation for insulting Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the leader of the People’s Liberation Party (HKP), a left-wing populist and anti-imperialist political party, on allegations...
Council of Europe ‘strongly’ urges Turkish authorities to release Demirtaş
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on Thursday adopted an interim resolution “strongly urging” Turkish authorities to assure the immediate release of imprisoned Kurdish...
Turkish prosecutors ordered detention of 272 people over alleged Gülen links in a week
Turkish prosecutors have over the past week ordered the detention of 272 people on terrorism charges due to their alleged links to the faith-based...
OHAL Commission refuses to reinstate ‘Academics for Peace’ signatory despite court decision
An appeals commission in Turkey overseeing appeals filed against the summary dismissal of public servants in the aftermath of a 2016 coup attempt has...
Turkey’s top court rules gross negligence of authorities in femicide case
The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled on October 29 that the authorities had not taken the necessary precautions to protect a woman who was killed...
Ex-soldier walks free as sentence suspended in rape case
A Turkish court has handed down a suspended sentence to a former noncommissioned officer standing trial for raping İpek Er, an 18-year-old Kurdish woman...
Council of Europe to begin disciplinary process against Turkey over jailed activist
The Council of Europe said Friday it will launch disciplinary action against Turkey for refusing to free prominent activist and businessman Osman Kavala, triggering...
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Throughout the year human rights organizations...
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