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...
Turkey’s top appeals court overturns conviction of officer accused of using ByLock
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a former military officer who was sentenced to over six years for his alleged...
Report: Flynn, Turkish ministers discussed illegal return of Gülen to Turkey
While serving as an advisor to the Trump presidential campaign, retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, also the ousted National Security Advisor of the new...
Turkish parliament speaker rejects parliamentary question by CHP on Sivas massacre
Turkish Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman has rejected a parliamentary question by main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) İzmir deputy Zeynep Altıok on the Sivas massacre,...
US State Department: Osman Kavala should be released
The US State Department in a press statement on Monday called for the release of Turkish philanthropist and civil society leader Osman Kavala, who...
Turkish President Erdoğan: George and Hans cannot defeat us
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan accused foreign powers of trying to “weaken” the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) after the Turkish government criticized...
Governor’s Office bans protests and marches for one month in Turkey’s Van province
The Van Governor’s Office has prohibited the issuance of press releases, the setting up of tents and stands, sit-ins and similar forms of protest...
Turkey’s Chief of General Staff held by putschists treated with respect, says major coup...
Former Turkish Air Forces commander and member of the Supreme Military Council Akın Öztürk, a key suspect in a trial concerning a controversial coup...
Amnesty organizes a worldwide solidarity day for Turkish HR defender Eser on her birthday
Amnesty International (AI) has organised a worldwide solidarity day for Turkish human rights activist İdil Eser, director of Amnesty Turkey on her birthday on Saturday...
Turkish gov’t detains at least 59 military officers over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained at least 59 military officers across Turkey on Tuesday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members...
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...