Kremlin ‘strongly’ denies accusations of meddling in Turkish vote
The Kremlin on Friday denied it was meddling in Turkey’s presidential election campaign, after Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival accused Moscow of...
University suspends academic for exam question on presidential system in Turkey and its impact...
A law professor at a university in the central Turkish province of Eskişehir was suspended for three months for asking a question in an...
Energy company uproots olive trees in southwestern Turkey under gendarmerie protection
An energy company began uprooting olive trees in the southwestern province of Muğla on Monday under the protection of gendarmerie forces, despite protests by...
Rights organization condemns Turkey’s Sept. 6-7 pogrom on its 68th anniversary
Turkey’s Human Rights Association (İHD) has issued a statement condemning a pogrom that took place September 6-7, 1955, one of the largest attacks against minorities in...
Turkey’s hunger threshold keeps extending its lead over the minimum wage
Turkey’s hunger threshold for the month of October was calculated at TL 28,412 ($675), extending its lead over the minimum wage of TL 22,104...
3 die by suicide over depression caused by Turkey’s post-coup purge
Three people in Turkey died by suicide on the same day, reportedly as a result of depression caused by actions of the Turkish government,...
UN announces additional $25 million for earthquake response in Syria
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on Friday announced an additional $25 million grant to boost aid efforts...
Republicans slam NBA failure to support Kanter’s stance on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
A number of Republicans in the US Senate have expressed support for former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom, an outspoken critic of human...
Kurdish ALS patient kept behind bars despite severe health decline, deemed ‘dangerous to society’
Abdulkadir Kuday, a Kurdish inmate with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) whose health has been deteriorating, remains imprisoned despite a Council of Forensic Medicine (ATK)...
Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice
Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train...
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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...
UN Findings on Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: Widespread and Systematic Rights Violations...
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This report analyzes UN findings on Turkey’s post-2016 counterterrorism measures targeting people with alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement.
Drawing on opinions of...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey in 2025, a year marked by continued democratic...
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...
Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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This report focuses on how the Turkish government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has used family punishment against his opponents.
Sippenhaft, also known as...