Erdoğan slams The Economist over its ‘dictatorship’ report on Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has slammed The Economist weekly newspaper for a recent report warning about Turkey sliding into a dictatorship under Erdoğan,...
Turkey’s top court finds rights violation in man’s dismissal due to spouse’s alleged ties...
Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled that the firing of a man due to his wife’s alleged links to the Gülen movement violated his right...
New Frontex chief vows to ‘restore trust’ amid pushback controversy
The new chief of EU border agency Frontex on Thursday vowed to “restore trust” in an organization shaken by claims it turned a blind...
Pushbacks of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey: Violation of the principle of...
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This report focuses on how illegal pushbacks by Greek authorities have devastating consequences on Turkish asylum seekers upon their return to Turkey.
In recent years...
Turkish judge at ECtHR defends government’s false arguments during proceedings: report
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) convened on Wednesday to hear the case of Turkish teacher Yüksel Yalçınkaya, who...
Top court finds rights violation in denying a prisoner permission to attend relative’s funeral
Turkey's Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that denying a prisoner permission to attend his mother's funeral violates “the right to respect for private and...
Syrian refugees to be sent home within two years, main opposition party leader says
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), said on Wednesday in a speech in the southeastern Turkish province of...
ECtHR Grand Chamber begins examining conviction of teacher in Turkey due to Gülen links
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Wednesday convened to examine the case of a former teacher in Turkey...
520 children under the age of 6 in prison with their mothers in Turkey:...
A total of 520 children under the age of six are accompanying their mothers in Turkish prisons, according to a report released on Tuesday...
Leader of far-right party launches campaign to deport Syrian refugees from Turkey
Ümit Özdağ, leader of the far-right and anti-refugee Victory Party (Zafer Parti), has launched a new campaign dubbed "Bus to Damascus" aimed at deporting...
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Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
Throughout the year human rights organizations...
Turkey’s Transnational Repression: 2025 in Review
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...
Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: 2025 in Review
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...
Women’s rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
The state of women’s rights in Turkey showed no meaningful improvement in 2025, as longstanding problems persisted and new challenges emerged. Femicides, institutional failures...
Weaponized Diplomacy: How Erdoğan Uses Turkish Missions for Transnational Repression
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This report reveals how the Turkish government has transformed its embassies and consulates into instruments of repression over the past decade. Once seen...
The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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This report examines how children from families targeted in Turkey’s unprecedented post-coup purge have endured the devastating consequences of persecution, social exclusion and...
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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This report examines the surge of hate speech following the death of Fethullah Gülen, a US-based cleric whose followers have been systematically persecuted...