German companies to end trade with Turkish suppliers violating human rights
With the entry into force of a new law in Germany holding companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations in their supply chains,...
Germany urges Turkey to release Demirtaş, Kavala as part of human rights action plan
The German Federal Foreign Office has called on the Turkish government to immediately release its political prisoners, some of whom are in jail despite...
Woman acquitted by Turkish court of alleged Gülen link charges after losing baby, job
Former court clerk E.U., who lost her baby because of the heavy stress she experienced in detention after she was taken into custody for...
Supporters rally behind former CHP leader on trial for insulting Erdoğan by calling him...
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the former leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), appeared in court on Thursday, accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip...
Sweden refuses to extradite 4 people on Turkey’s list, including a former police chief
The Swedish government has decided to reject Turkey's request for the extradition of four Turkish citizens, including former police chief Murat Çetiner, Swedish public...
Mother and son stage sit-in protest for just trial in political murder case
Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been protesting in front of the Urfa Courthouse in an attempt to seek justice for three...
Greece grants asylum to yet another Turkish military officer
A Greek committee on Thursday granted asylum to a Turkish soldier who fled to Greece with seven other officers after a coup attempt against...
Turkey removes another Kurdish mayor from office
The Turkish Interior Ministry, which has recently increased its pressure on opposition-run municipalities, has removed another Kurdish mayor from his post due to his...
Women’s Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
The increase in rights violations against women in Turkey continued in 2022, with a rising number of femicide cases, bans on events organized by...
Uyghur women marching from İstanbul to Ankara, demand Turkey help find their children in...
A group of Uyghur women in Turkey started a march from İstanbul to Ankara on Wednesday demanding that the Turkish government help locate their...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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