ECtHR asks Turkey to respond in case concerning İmamoğlu’s pretrial detention
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has asked the Turkish government to respond to an application filed by jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, marking a...
Turkey plans individualized legal steps for PKK militants under proposed ‘opportunity law’
The Turkish government is preparing individualized legal measures for members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), including those currently in prison and those...
Justice remains elusive 18 years after murder of journalist Hrant Dink: RSF
Erol Önderoğlu, Turkey representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the lack of full accountability for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink,...
Turkish prosecutors launch investigation into imam questioning donations to mosques
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into an imam who in a video message on social media three months ago raised questions about donations...
Former Turkish director of Pak-Turk school, his family kidnapped from Lahore
Former director of Pak-Turk School, Mesut Kaçmaz, a Turkish national, has reportedly been kidnapped along with his family in the early hours of Wednesday...
Turkey remains ‘not free’ according to Freedom House report
Turkey remains “not free” with a score of 32/100, in the same category as Russia, China and Iran, according to “Freedom in the World...
Turkish Intelligence Organization allegedly prepares ‘execution lists’ in the Hague
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf has claimed that Turkish Intelligence Organization (MİT) has prepared “death lists” against the dissident Kurds in European countries. According to...
Turkish gov’t detains 53 people over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government on Tuesday detained 53 people across Turkey, mostly police and military officers, as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting...
Turkish Parliament approves bill extending state of emergency powers for another year
A new bill extending state of emergency regulations for another year has been approved by the Turkish Parliament despite objections from opposition parties and...
Syrians lose life-saving care as Turkey halts medical visits
Huddled inside a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Umm Khaled says she fears her baby will die unless she gets treatment from a specialist...
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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...
UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights Violations...
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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.
Drawing on opinions of...
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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...