Turkish court accepts indictment against journalist over alleged insults to Erdoğan
An Istanbul court on Thursday accepted an indictment seeking up to 15 years in prison for journalist Furkan Karabay on charges of “insulting the...
Turkish court rejects prosecutor’s request to release LeMan staff in cartoon case
An Istanbul court on Wednesday rejected a prosecutor’s request to release five staff members of the LeMan satirical weekly who are on trial over...
Turkish court blocks hit song over claims it harms youth and morality
A Turkish court has ordered access to a song by one of the country’s most popular pop singers to be blocked on digital platforms...
Suicides in Turkey rise nearly 100 percent under AKP rule: report
The number of suicides in Turkey has climbed 94 percent since the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, with...
İstanbul court convicts 19 in terrorism trial of girls over religious, social activities
A court in İstanbul has convicted 19 defendants and acquitted 19 others in a case known as the “girls’ trial,” which was based on...
Turkey’s media watchdog fines streaming platforms over ‘immorality’ and ‘obscenity’
Turkey’s broadcast regulator, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has fined five major streaming platforms, including Netflix and Amazon’s Prime Video, for allegedly...
Religious freedom coalition urges action over Turkey’s trial of minor girls on terrorism charges
The International Religious Freedom Roundtable (IRF) on Wednesday urged the US administration to take immediate action in the case of 41 women, including 14...
Turkish election board rejects bid to block main opposition CHP’s extraordinary congress
A district election board in Ankara on Wednesday rejected the applications of two party delegates seeking to cancel the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s...
Turkey among top violators of press freedom in EU candidate countries: report
Turkey ranked third among European Union candidate countries in press freedom violations in the first half of 2025, with 64 incidents affecting at least...
Turkish authorities launch investigation into dissidents staging demonstration in Copenhagen
Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into a group of dissidents who staged a peaceful demonstration in June in Copenhagen, raising fresh concerns about...
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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
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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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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.
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