IJA marks World Press Freedom Day with plea to free jailed journalists, warning on...
The International Journalists Association (IJA), a Germany-based network of media workers living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with a call...
Imam suspended for criticizing Turkish government policy on Israel
An imam in eastern Turkey has been suspended due to his criticism of Turkish government policy on Israel’s war against Hamas, Turkish Minute reported,...
Turkey’s Feb. 6 earthquake death toll reaches 50,500: minister
The death toll in Turkey from two powerful earthquakes that hit on Feb. 6 has risen to 50,500, Turkish Minute reported, citing Interior Minister...
Turkish journalist questioned over ‘espionage’ after email complaint to police
A Turkish journalist has been questioned as a suspect in an “espionage” investigation launched after an email complaint sent to police departments across the...
Veteran journalist faces up to 7.5 years in prison for ‘PKK propaganda’ in TV...
Turkish journalist Ayşenur Arslan, a veteran broadcaster and former presenter on the pro-opposition Halk TV, faces up to seven and a half years in...
Children of political prisoners in Turkey cast as ‘potential criminals,’ new report finds
Children of political prisoners in Turkey are being treated as “potential criminals” and face widespread rights abuses, according to a new report published on...
We face threats, prosecution for reporting on abuses in prisons: human rights lawyer
Nagehan Avçil, a human rights lawyer from the Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD), said in an interview that lawyers face arrest and prosecution...
Turkey’s top court limits Erdoğan’s economic powers in ruling, citing violation of constitutional rights
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has annulled a legal provision granting the president sweeping authority to make decisions that directly affect major economic activities, ruling that...
Turkey’s post-coup crackdown, 10 years on: Press freedom
Ten years after a coup attempt on July 15, 2016, Turkey's independent media has been largely dismantled through a combination of mass imprisonment, outlet...
Kurdish prisoner suffers long-term health problems after assault by guards
The health of Ahmet Kaya, a prisoner who was allegedly assaulted by guards in 2023 at the Van High-Security Prison, has worsened significantly due...
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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...
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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.
Throughout the year Turkey continued...
Dehumanizing a Legacy: How Fethullah Gülen’s Death Triggered a Campaign of Hate Speech in...
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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...
Human Rights in Turkey: 2023 in Review
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This report highlights the most important developments in the area of human rights in Turkey during the year 2023.
The May 2023 re-election of...