Turkish gov’t detains 6 military members over alleged links to Gülen movement
The Turkish government detained six military personnel on Wednesday in six provinces as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting alleged members of...
Turkish prosecutor launches investigation after Paylan’s assassination warnings
The Ankara Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday launched an investigation following a statement by pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Garo Paylan announcing that...
Turkish gov’t detains 37 people over ‘promoting terrorism’ on social media
Turkish government has detained 37 more people across Turkey on Wednesday over allegedly taking part in an online smear campaign of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers'...
Turkey’s MİT to designate AKP management, says pro-gov’t columnist
The management of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is to be determined by The National Intelligence Organization (MİT), claimed Dilek Güngör, a...
Turkish gov’t seeks Interpol red notices for three prominent corruption prosecutors
Turkish government has requested Interpol red notices on Monday for three prominent former prosecutors, who were responsible for the investigation launched against the earth...
Erdoğan tells Turks in Germany not to vote for ‘anti-Turkish parties’, Berlin reacts harshly
Amid tensions between Berlin and Ankara, Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told Turks living in Germany not to vote for parties treating...
US delegation to Turkey not eager to talk about pastor Brunson: report
A US congressional delegation that went to Turkey on Monday to persuade Ankara to abandon plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system in...
Turkish court decides for continuation of journalist Parıldak’s imprisonment
An Ankara court ruled on Tuesday for continuation of the imprisonment of journalist Ayşenur Parıldak, who has been behind bars nearly 14 months.
Parıldak, a...
Turkey’s Erdoğan vows to criminalize adultery
Turkey should again consider criminalizing adultery, Turkish autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday, revisiting an issue that caused outrage among secular Turks...
Turkish gov’t speeds up witch hunt campaign targeting alleged Gülen followers after eid pause
Turkish government has sped up its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting the alleged followers of the Gülen movement following a brief pause during...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2022 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2022. Authoritarianism continued to gain ground...
Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
In recent years...