Paris, Brussels bar associations urge Turkey to free jailed İstanbul mayor’s lawyer
The bar associations of Paris and Brussels have called on Turkey to immediately release Mehmet Pehlivan, the lawyer for jailed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu,...
Geologists warn against immediate construction in earthquake zone as Turkish authorities open tenders for...
Despite warnings from geologists, Turkish authorities will start holding tenders on Wednesday for the construction of new housing in southern Turkey after massive earthquakes...
Worker deaths in Turkey hit 14-year high with 216 fatalities in November
Worker deaths in Turkey reached their highest monthly level in 14 years in November, with at least 216 fatalities recorded nationwide, according to a...
2.5 million children need urgent humanitarian assistance in Turkey: UNICEF
Some 2.5 million children in Turkey need urgent humanitarian assistance in a region affected by devastating earthquakes on February 6, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine...
Turkey orders detention of 19 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities on Wednesday ordered the detention of 19 individuals across eight provinces in an ongoing crackdown on the faith-based Gülen movement, the state-run...
Lawyers search for justice in Turkey’s earthquake ruins: report
The Turkish lawyer adjusts his helmet and steps a little deeper into the rubble in search of proof that last month’s catastrophic earthquake did...
Turkey intensifies censorship of LGBT-related content across media and culture in 2025
Turkish authorities in 2025 expanded censorship of LGBT-related content, imposing bans, access blocks, fines and launching criminal investigations affecting film festivals, journalism, books, digital...
US State Department starts reporting on Turkey’s transnational repression tactics
In its annual human rights report on Turkey, the US State Department has included the Turkish government’s transnational repression tactics to suppress its critics...
Swedish journalist appears in Turkish court for second hearing on terrorism charge
A Turkish court on Thursday held the second hearing in the case against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, who is standing trial on a charge...
2.7 million people remain displaced in Turkey following devastating quakes: UNICEF
Around 2.7 million people remain internally displaced in Turkey following devastating earthquakes that hit the south of the country in early February, UNICEF Turkey...
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Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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