ECtHR asks Turkish government for explanation over the case of abducted lawyer
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided to evaluate the application of Emine Özben whose husband Mustafa Özben (42), a Bar-registered lawyer...
Turkey’s main oppositon leader: Erdoğan must talk about the ‘new state’
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Sunday said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the one who should be talking about...
Atatürk banner not allowed into stadium in Turkey’s Samsun
As political tension over debates on a new regime continues to rise in Turkey, a banner commemorating Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, was...
Turkey arrests CHP official for criticizing July 15 commemorations on Facebook
Aliye Şenoğlu, a public official working for Adana’s Seyhan Municipality and a member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been put...
Victim reveals systematic torture in detention camp 100 meter away from Ankara Courthouse
A victim, who was detained over his alleged links to the Gülen movement, has identified the location of a secret detention facility in Ankara...
Banker, jailed unlawfully, faces health troubles in Turkish prison
A bank manager who had been working for Turkey’s one-time largest Islamic lender Bank Asya risks deaths over serious complications of his health in...
Turkey’s main opposition leader says prime suspect in July 15 case worked for Turkish...
Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said Adil Öksüz, the prime civilian suspect in a controversial coup attempt in...
Woman, 5-month-old son under custody after visiting husband in Turkish prison
Derya Gökten, the wife of an arrestee in Bursa prison, was detained along with her 5-month-old son after visiting her husband in jail. According...
COMMENTARY — Erdoğan’s campaign for Turkey’s al-Qaeda: Case of Mullah Muhammed
By Abdullah Bozkurt
The mindset of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not so different than that of al-Qaeda when it comes to defending distorted...
ÇGD head says over 900 press cards canceled, 151 journalists jailed in post-coup Turkey
Turkey’s Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) President Tevfik Kızgınkaya said on Saturday that more than 900 press cards were cancelled and 151 are now in jail as...
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Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
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Turkey's campaign of transnational repression against critics abroad continued throughout 2025. Since a coup attempt in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long arm...
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During the year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued to relentlessly pursue anyone with alleged links with the faith-based Gülen movement, which he described...
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Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression
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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.
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Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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