Turkish-German journalist indicted on charges of insulting Erdoğan in 2016 article
A new case has been filed against former Turkey representative for the German Die Welt newspaper Deniz Yücel on charges of “insulting the president”...
Turkey ranks 149th of 173 countries on rule of law in global democracy report
Turkey was ranked 149th out of 173 countries on rule of law in a global democracy report released Tuesday, with the country also classified...
Investigative journalist reporting from exile targeted by pro-Erdoğan daily
Cevheri Güven, an investigative journalist in exile whose videos on YouTube in which he talks about the Turkish government’s corruption and murky relations attract...
Turkish opposition party leader put under house arrest for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
A Turkish court on Monday placed Nurullah Efe Ankut, leader of the People’s Liberation Party (HKP), under house arrest for allegedly insulting President Recep...
Turkish prosecutors question journalists association president over statement denouncing political pressure on media
Turkish prosecutors questioned the head of the İzmir Journalists Association (İGC) on Monday regarding a statement issued by the association criticizing politicians from Turkey’s...
Turkish journalist living in exile says he continues to face threats to his life
Turkish investigative journalist Cevheri Güven said he continues to face constant threats to his life, even after seeking asylum in Germany.
Speaking to Frankfurter Allgemeine...
State-owned bank continues declining applications for earthquake assistance loan submitted by post-coup purge victims
Turkish state-owned Vakıfbank is continuing to decline applications filed by individuals who were fired from the civil service following a July 15, 2016 coup...
Turkey’s main opposition leader ordered to pay damages to notorious İstanbul prosecutor
Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been ordered by a court to pay damages to Akın Gürlek,...
Turkish poet gets suspended sentence on terrorist propaganda charges
Turkish poet Ahmet Telli has been handed down a suspended 10-month sentence on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda, Turkish Minute reported, citing the Media...
Children of couple serving sentences on Gülen conviction living in tent with relatives
A 13-year-old girl whose parents were arrested two weeks ago to serve sentences for conviction of links to the Gülen movement has said in...
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Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown, 10 Years On: A Decade’s Legacy
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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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...
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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Sippenhaft, also known as...