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...
Architects chamber executives get suspended sentences due to award to Kurdish TV
A Turkish court has handed down a suspended sentence to six executives of an architects chamber in Ankara on conviction of disseminating terrorist propaganda...
European Court of Human Rights calls for immediate release of Kurdish leader Demirtaş in...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday called for the immediate release of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars...
HDP report shows Turkish police tortured 36 villagers with truncheons, rifle butts and mop...
A report by pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) concerning an incident of villagers allegedly tortured by police in the Şemdinli district of Hakkari has...
Turkey seen as likely destination if Maduro seeks exile: report
Turkey has emerged as the most plausible refuge for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro if he chooses to leave Caracas under growing US pressure, including...
Women deal with added burdens of Turkey’s earthquake disaster
The shelves of the makeshift clinic — little more than an orange storage container — offer everything women are too shy to ask for...
Female journalists in Turkey face discrimination and harassment at work, says media association
Female journalists in Turkey face problems at work, ranging from unequal pay to sexual harassment, most frequently seen in local media outlets, according to...
Turkey celebrates Mother’s Day as thousands of mothers are behind bars
Turks celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday as thousands of mothers are in held in jails across the country by the Turkish government led by...
Turkey faces deepening healthcare crisis as 21,000 specialists quit public hospitals in last 13...
Turkey’s public healthcare system is confronting a growing shortage of doctors, with more than 21,000 specialists having resigned from state hospitals over the past...
Green Left Party member among 9 women detained in eastern Turkey on terror charges
Turkish police detained a member of the Green Left Party (YSP) among eight other women in simultaneous raids on their houses in Turkey’s eastern...
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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...
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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.
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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Sippenhaft, also known as...