Turkish parliament establishes committee to investigate child murders, abuse
The Turkish Parliament has established a committee to investigate child murders and abuse taking place in the country in a move to address rising...
Belgian journalist denied entry to Turkey over 2015 Kobani celebration
Belgian journalist Chris Den Hond has been denied entry to Turkey due to his participation in a celebration marking the liberation of the Syrian...
CoE calls on Turkey to release 3 journalists, cancel judicial control measures imposed on...
The Council of Europe (CoE) has called on the Turkish government to release several journalists arrested last week and to cancel the judicial control...
Sweden deporting Turkish national to Kosovo violates Convention against Torture, UN body warns Sweden
The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) decided that Sweden’s decision to deport a Turkish national tied to the faith based Gülen movement to Kosovo...
Turkish activists and unions say migrant workers exploited by employers
Human rights activists and union workers have said migrant workers in Turkey are being exploited by their employers, the Birgün daily reported.
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Turkey’s hunger threshold exceeds minimum wage
Turkey’s hunger threshold for the month of April increased to TL 17,725 ($546), exceeding the minimum wage of TL 17,002, according to a study...
Turkish court sentences academic to over 6 years in pro-Kurdish HDK-linked terrorism case
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced academic Berfin Azdal to more than six years in prison on terrorism-related charges in a case linked to...
Prominent journalists given prison sentences in retrial over Gülen links
A Turkish court that heard the retrial of several journalists and media workers on terrorism charges due to their alleged links to a faith-based...
Turkish citizens ranked second among asylum seekers in Germany in 2023
People holding a Turkish passport were the second largest group seeking asylum in Germany in 2023, with more than 62,000 Turkish citizens lodging asylum...
Turkey’s top court refuses to postpone incarceration of end-stage cancer patient Ayşe Özdoğan
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled against postponing the incarceration of Ayşe Özdoğan, a woman with end-stage cancer who is currently in prison in southern...
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Torture, Ill-treatment and Prison Conditions in Turkey: 2025 in Review
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...