Former Turkish teacher convicted over Gülen links denied hospital transfer as health worsens: Lawmaker
A former Turkish teacher convicted of alleged links to the Gülen movement is facing a serious health crisis in prison, but authorities have not...
COMMENTARY — UAE sweep exposes Turkish intelligence links to jihadists in Syria
By Abdullah Bozkurt
The government of autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which has aided, funded and armed jihadist groups in Syria for years, is troubled...
Protesters demand justice at ECtHR for victims of Turkey’s post-coup crackdown
More than a thousand Turkish expatriates and human rights activists gathered in front of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg on...
Turkish police waiting at mother’s hospital room to detain her just after delivery
Turkish police have reportedly been waiting in a hospital room to detain a woman named as Merve A., who has delivered a baby at...
Erdoğan threatens to expel 10 Western envoys over Kavala call
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday threatened to expel the ambassadors of the United States, Germany and eight other Western countries after they...
Turkey’s ruling alliance submits draft PKK peace law suspending prosecutions, sentences
Turkey’s ruling alliance submitted legislation to parliament on Wednesday that would suspend investigations, trials and prison sentences for many offenses linked to the outlawed...
16-year-old daughter of dismissed teachers dies of heart attack
Ece Nur Esen, a 16-year-old girl whose parents were fired from their jobs by an emergency decree issued after a failed coup in Turkey...
EU chiefs express deep concerns on rights in Turkey to Erdoğan
The European Union’s top two officials said Tuesday they expressed deep concerns about human rights in Turkey in their first meeting in a year...
Turkey allows investigation into Ankara mayor over alleged use of municipal vehicles at rally
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has authorized an investigation into Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) over allegations that municipal...
Germany signs 5 weapons deals with Turkish gov’t in 4 months
While weapons trade between Germany and Turkey has decreased compared to previous years, it has come to light that the German government made five...
Latest Reports
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...
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...