Turkish police detain Kurdish singer for using ‘Kurdistan’ in song lyrics
The singer of Kurdish rock group Koma Rosîda, known commonly as Jiyan, has been detained by Turkish police for using the word “Kurdistan” during...
Journalists condemn Turkey’s controversial ‘disinformation’ bill
Turkish journalist organizations on Tuesday denounced a government-backed bill that could see offenders jailed for three years for spreading “disinformation,” saying it threatens freedom...
Turkish citizen, companies designated as global terrorists by US Treasury
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) a Turkish citizen...
One year after İmamoğlu’s arrest, Turkey’s opposition faces uncertainty as trial begins
One year after İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was jailed, Turkey’s main opposition is entering a new phase of uncertainty as the politician widely seen...
Businessman accused of spying for US, UK and Israel says he spied on Gülen...
A Turkish businessman accused of spying for the US, the UK and Israel told a court Monday that he helped Ankara identify the names,...
Hero of July 2016 coup attempt in Turkey says linked to Gülen movement
A soldier called a hero and given a medal after being shot trying to stop the July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Turkey has...
EU border agency ‘covered up’ Greek pushbacks: report
Europe’s border agency Frontex routinely covered up illegal “pushbacks” of migrants by the Greek coastguard, Agence France-Presse reported, citing media reports and a leaked...
Coup suspects to wear identical brown uniforms in court, Turkish ministry says
Turkey’s Justice Ministry said on Wednesday that all suspects in ongoing trials concerning a controversial coup attempt last year are going to wear identical...
Over 90 people arrested over alleged Gülen links in İstanbul
Ninety-one civilians were arrested by a Turkish court on Saturday due to alleged use of a smart phone application called ByLock and alleged links...
Serial killer released by Turkish judiciary, which is holding 17,000 women and 700 children...
A Turkish serial killer dubbed “the Hunter” has killed another man one year after his release from prison.
Hamdi Kayapınar, 39, was arrested for the...
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Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown, 10 Years On: A Decade’s Legacy
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
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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.
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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.
Throughout the year Turkey continued...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Sippenhaft, also known as...