Turkish court convicts Kurdish journalist of disseminating terrorist propaganda
A Turkish court on Monday convicted Kurdish journalist Hayri Demir of disseminating terrorist propaganda through his reporting, the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA)...
3 Turkish policemen arrested for allegedly beating 14-year-old Kurdish boy during Nevruz celebrations
Three Turkish police officers have been arrested for allegedly beating a 14-year-old Kurdish boy during Nevruz celebrations in the predominantly Kurdish province of Diyarbakır,...
Turkish authorities detain 8 people over alleged ties to the Gülen movement
Turkish authorities have detained 8 people in western Turkey’s İzmir province over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, the Tr724 news website reported.
The...
Story of teacher-turned-butcher reveals extent of Turkey’s post-coup purge
The story of Cafer Altıkardeş, a former geography teacher fired from his job by an emergency decree who lost half his index finger while...
Family of incarcerated 72-year-old reports drastic decline in his health
The family of a 72-year-old Alzheimer’s disease patient, who was recently arrested and imprisoned over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, has said...
AKP spokesperson: Turkey is unable to accept even one more refugee
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesperson Ömer Çelik said at a press conference on Thursday that Turkey has no room for even one...
DEM lawmaker slams authorities for disregarding inmates’ lack of access to proper healthcare
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM) lawmaker Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has criticized Turkish authorities for their disregard of inadequate medical care in prisons, pointing...
Asylum seekers in Germany speak about mistreatment in Turkish detention centers
A group of Turkish asylum seekers on Monday spoke about the mistreatment they faced in Turkish detention centers during an event in the German...
Paralyzed woman sent to prison after terrorism conviction on Gülen links
A wheelchair-bound woman who has been suffering from multiple sclerosis for 14 years was sent to prison after a top appeals court upheld a...
Turkey’s top court received over 200K petitions claiming rights violations in past 2 years
The Constitutional Court of Turkey received nearly 220,000 individual applications over the past two years from people who claim that they were subjected to...
Latest Reports
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
Download PDF
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
Download PDF
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
Download PDF
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...
Download PDF
This report examines the surge of hate speech following the death of Fethullah Gülen, a US-based cleric whose followers have been systematically persecuted...