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Envoys who backed Turkish philanthropist to be declared persona non grata: Erdoğan
The ambassadors of 10 countries including Germany and the United States who appealed for the release of Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala will be declared...
Jailed philanthropist says will no longer attend hearings as a fair trial is unlikely
Prominent philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on politically motivated charges since 2017, has said he will no longer attend...
Backsliding in democracy, human rights and the judicial system continues in Turkey: EU
The European Commission in its yearly report on Turkey released on Tuesday said backsliding in the respect for democracy, human and fundamental rights and...
Jailed Turkish philanthropist awaits his fate under Erdoğan’s wrath
Jailed without a conviction since 2017, Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala says he feels like a tool in President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attempts to blame...
Implementing ECtHR rulings is a non-negotiable obligation: CoE secretary-general
Implementing the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is a non-negotiable obligation, said Secretary-General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Marija...
Turkish gov’t failed to carry out most actions in its human rights action plan
The Turkish government has failed to carry out most of the actions in the new human rights action plan that was announced by President...
Rights organizations call on Council of Europe to trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey
Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists and Turkey Litigation Support Project have called on the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers...
Journalist sues judge for damages over belated release from prison
Prominent Turkish journalist and professor of economics Mehmet Altan has filed a lawsuit for damages against one of the judges who failed to provide...
Erdoğan’s one-man rule: Turkey since failed 2016 coup
A failed coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan five years ago Thursday unleashed a sweeping crackdown that reshaped the strategic NATO member’s political...
Rights groups call on EU to strengthen commitment to improvement of fundamental rights and...
Improvement in fundamental rights and the rule of law should be at the heart of EU-Turkey relations, said 16 human rights and freedom of...
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