Parliamentary candidate from Green Left Party arrested on terrorism charges
A parliamentary candidate from the opposition Green Left Party (YSP) has been arrested on terrorism-related charges after being targeted by Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman...
Turkish university launches second probe into students over protest of anti-LGBTQ+ event
İstanbul Medeniyet University has launched a second disciplinary investigation into students who staged a protest against a family ministry-sponsored seminar they say targeted LGBTQ+...
Scabies outbreak in earthquake region sparks concern, say Turkish doctors
Doctors have expressed concern over a scabies outbreak in tent cities located in an area of Turkey struck by two powerful earthquakes in February,...
Turkey plunges to 124th place in Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, tied with Belarus, Uzbekistan
Turkey was ranked 124th out of 182 countries and territories in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2025, scoring 31 points, below the Eastern Europe and...
Kılıçdaroğlu faces uphill battle in Turkey’s runoff election
Turkey’s secular opposition leader may have succeeded in forcing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan into his first-ever runoff, but his chances of winning on May...
Turkish court reduces sentence for doctor convicted of killing puppies
A Turkish court has reduced the prison sentence of a doctor convicted of killing puppies he adopted through online platforms after a retrial, despite...
Turkey’s LGBTQ community dread its future under Erdoğan rule
Turkey’s LGBTQ community fear being exposed to more homophobic hate after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made them into his favorite target for his...
Armored vehicle kills 5-year-old boy in southeastern Hakkari province: report
A 5-year-old boy died after being hit by an armored vehicle in southeastern Turkey’s Hakkari province on Wednesday, the Kronos news website reported.
E.A. was waiting...
6-year-old boy accompanying mother in prison is released without mother, sparking concern over well-being
A 6-year-old boy who has accompanied his mother in prison since infancy has been entrusted to the care of relatives while his mother and...
Turkish national illegally renditioned from Tajikistan detained over Gülen links
A Turkish national who was illegally brought to Turkey from Tajikistan has been detained due to his alleged links to the Gülen movement, the...
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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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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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Sippenhaft, also known as...