Turkish gov’t claims ‘Zarrab case in US is a plot against Turkey’
The court case in New York against Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab on charges that he violated US sanctions on Iran through Turkish banks...
Teacher briefly detained for criticizing Erdoğan’s ‘Turkey’s Century’
A teacher has been briefly detained in southern Turkey for allegedly targeting “Turkey’s Century,” an election campaign promise made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Disabled former Turkish teacher arrested for allegedly receiving donations from Gülen movement
Ali Aki, a former schoolteacher who is severely disabled, was arrested and charged with receiving financial support from the faith-based Gülen movement, as part...
Turkey’s main opposition CHP deputy asks minister to resign over ‘Gülen propaganda’ in textbooks
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Mehmet Tüm has called on Turkish Minister of Education İsmet Yılmaz to resign, claiming that the...
Turkish gov’t puts seized Zaman daily’s printing presses up for sale
Printing presses that once produced daily copies of the Zaman newspaper and its affiliates have been put up for sale by the state-run Savings Deposit...
Counterterrorism police detain HDP lawmaker’s son and former journalist Muhammed Cihad Cemre
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Hüda Kaya's son, former journalist Muhammed Cihad Cemre, was detained on Saturday by the counterterrorism police, Turkish media reported.
Cemre...
Turkish court refuses to release Greek soldiers detained in border region
A Turkish court on Monday rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers who were arrested for illegally trespassing on Turkish soil.
Prosecutors...
Turkish court rejects ailing philanthropist’s appeal for release from prison
The İzmir 2nd High Criminal Court has rejected an appeal from imprisoned 82-year-old businessman and philanthropist Yusuf Bekmezci to be released for proper medical care,...
Merz criticizes Turkish judiciary, clashes with Erdoğan over Gaza during Ankara visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the state of Turkey’s judiciary and disagreed with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over their opposing views on Israel’s war...
Report: Reza Zarrab not yet revealed ‘most important name’ in sanctions-busting scheme
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Erdal Aksünger has stated that Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab, who has been held in a New...
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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...