US State Department highlights Turkish gov’t’s violations of religious rights in its 2017 report
The US State Department has highlighted the massive violations of religious freedom and rights by Turkish government across the country in 2017 in its...
Afghan security forces raid Afghan-Turk Boys High School in Shibirghan
The Afghan-Turk Boys High School in Shibirghan was raided by members of the Afghan security forces under the command of Uzbek leader Abdul Rashid...
219 pregnant women, mothers detained or arrested over Gülen links in 4 years: report
A total of 219 pregnant women and women with children under six years of age were arbitrarily detained or arrested over their suspected links...
Turkish court rules for continuation of Greek soldiers’ detention
A Turkish court has ruled to keep in custody two Greek soldiers who were detained in Turkey in March, in a case that has...
US urges Turkey to end state of emergency, respect freedom of expression
The US on Thursday expressed “serious concern” about the widespread arrest and pre-trial detention of journalists critical of the Turkish government.
“We urge Turkey to...
Turkey issues detention warrants for 59 at Industry Ministry over ByLock use
Detention warrants have been issued for 50 former and nine current Science, Industry and Technology Ministry staff members over the use of a smart...
Turkish police chief leading probe into top coup suspect arrested over alleged Gülen links
Ercan Özoğluöz, a Turkish police chief who was in charge of the effort to apprehend the number one suspect in a controversial coup attempt...
EP member Sommer: High time for EU to act over shocking developments in Turkey
Dr. Renate Sommer, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), has called on the European Union to put more pressure on Turkey's autocratic regime...
Turkey investigating judges who ruled for acquittal in case brought by gov’t ally
Turkish authorities are investigating judges who ruled that a controversial Facebook post about a political ally of the ruling party fell within the poster’s...
EP President Tajani calls for fair and free elections in Turkey
The Turkish people must be given the opportunity to participate in elections that are free and fair, with the media being allowed to ensure...
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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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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...