Controversial new bill gives Turkish gov’t more control over NGOs

A proposed bill approved by the Turkish Parliament's Justice Committee would provide the state more control over nongovernmental and civil society organizations, said Gülseren...

European Court of Human Rights calls for immediate release of Kurdish leader Demirtaş in...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars...

Turkey’s ‘hyper-presidential system’ violates separation of powers, undermines parliament: report

Turkey’s presidential system has concentrated power in the person of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, weakening the country’s institutions, especially the parliament, a report released...

Kavala’s ongoing detention runs against Turkey’s commitment to rule of law and respect for...

The decision last Friday of an İstanbul court to continue the imprisonment of philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala on charges related to...

Police response was proportional, says Justice Ministry in the case of ‘Saturday Mothers’ protestor...

The police did not use excessive force against Aydın Aydoğan, whose arm was broken by the police on August 25, 2018 during the 700th...

Bill proposed by Turkey’s AKP seeks to give Erdoğan authority to freeze assets: report

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has proposed a bill that would allow President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to freeze the assets of people...

Top European judges decry situation of Turkey’s judiciary, ECtHR’s role: report

Several executives from European-based judges’ associations in a series of interviews with the Arrested Lawyers Initiative slammed the political control over Turkey’s judiciary as...
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Turkish Twitter users stand against sexual harassment and unlawful strip searches in Turkish prisons

Sexual harassment and unlawful strip-searches in Turkish prisons and detention centers were protested on Twitter on Tuesday after human rights activist and pro-Kurdish Peoples’...

Longtime gov’t critic Sözcü newspaper slapped with $1.8 million tax fine for 2018: report

Turkish opposition newspaper Sözcü was levied a tax fine of TL 14.5 million ($1.8 million) for the year 2018 over what the paper on...

ECtHR rules rights violated in first purge case from Turkey: report

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said the rights of a civil servant who was fired in a purge carried out by...
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