Eighteen coup suspect generals released in Turkey over lack of evidence
At least 18 generals and admirals, whose names were at an alleged list of the military commanders who were allegedly appointed by putschist "the...
Pro-gov’t columnists appointed to run Can Holding media group after gov’t seizure
Two columnists from pro-government newspapers have been appointed to manage media outlets seized earlier this month from Can Holding in a money-laundering probe, Turkish...
Report: Turkey grants martyrdom to soldier burned to death by ISIL
The Turkish military has acknowledged that Sefter Taş, one of two Turkish soldiers who were allegedly burned to death by Islamic State in Iraq...
Turkish gov’t detains 34 health personnel over coup charges
At least 34 people have been detained over their alleged use of ByLock mobile application, which the government believes to be a top communication...
Turkey criticizes Biden’s recognition of atrocities against Armenians as genocide
Turkey on Saturday accused the United States of trying to rewrite history, resoundingly rejecting US President Joe Biden’s decision to formally recognize the Armenian...
Int’l press groups urge full probe into killing of Turkish environmental journalist
International press organizations have joined local press groups in strongly condemning a fatal attack on journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun and urged Turkish authorities to...
Turkey’s Justice Ministry: 12,600 cases at ECtHR dropped with establishment of OHAL commission
Turkey’s Ministry of Justice has said with the establishment of a state of emergency (OHAL) commission, 12,600 cases currently awaiting review at the European...
As poverty in Turkey deepens, many unable to afford basic necessities, says Izmir neighborhood...
The Izmir City Poverty Network Association (IKYA) said poverty in Turkey has deepened so drastically in recent years that people are no longer able...
HRW says Turkish military failed to avoid civilian casualties in Syria’s Afrin
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has showed that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) appear to have failed to take necessary precautions to avoid...
EP’s Piri: Turkish people deserve our solidarity in difficult times
Kati Piri, the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Turkey, said on Tuesday the situation in Turkey continues to be worrying and Turkish people deserve the...
Latest Reports
New report exposes widespread, systematic rights violations in Turkey’s crackdown on the Gülen movement
STOCKHOLM— The Stockholm Center for Freedom today released a new report, “UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights...
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...