Turkey’s top court upholds rule banning doctors who served prison time on political charges...
Turkey’s Constitutional Court (AYM) has ruled to uphold a regulation that bans doctors and veterinarians who have served jail time for “offenses against the...
Turkey marks Human Rights Day with 21 journalists behind bars
Turkey is celebrating Human Rights Day this year in an environment where 21 journalists are behind bars, reflecting concerns over the growing use of...
Activists arrested for protesting Erdoğan’s Israel trade file complaints alleging ill-treatment
Nine pro-Palestinian activists, recently held in pretrial detention for several days for protesting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over Turkey’s alleged ongoing trade with Israel,...
Turkey’s top judicial board is under ‘complete’ executive control: Venice Commission
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Turkey recorded 709 prison deaths in 2024
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Turkey snubs UN special rapporteurs probing widespread human rights violations against Gülen movement
The Turkish government has refused to respond to allegations of systematic repression against individuals allegedly affiliated with the Gülen movement made by United Nations...
Turkish court rejects former general’s allegations of torture despite public evidence
A Turkish court has dismissed allegations of torture and abuse filed by former Air Force Commander Akın Öztürk, who is serving a life sentence...
Turkey’s Kurdish pupils struggle for access to language education amid repression: report
A Turkish government plan to address the conflict with Kurdish militants has renewed the focus on Kurdish rights, which Kurdish leaders say have eroded...
3 police officers, 1 doctor go on trial in southern Turkey in first post-coup...
Three police officers and a doctor accused of involvement in the torture of a former teacher in police custody are now standing trial in...
Main opposition leader visits Boğaziçi protestors, calls gov’t-appointed rector ‘occupier’
Özgür Özel, the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), visited the İstanbul-based Boğaziçi University to show solidarity with academics and students...
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