Burning of Quran in Stockholm sparks int’l condemnation
The burning of a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday has been condemned by foreign governments, international organizations...
Calling Erdogan a Jew is insulting and damaging to his prestige and honor, his...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s lawyer said that referring to the president as a Jew is insulting and damaging to his prestige and honor,...
Turkish authorities cram inmates into overcrowded wards despite available space
Inmates at a Malatya prison are reportedly being crammed into overcrowded wards despite the availability of other space, the Bold Medya news website reported.
Due...
University students in İstanbul can’t afford housing or basic necessities as prices soar
The cost of living for university students in Istanbul has surpassed the minimum wage, according to the “Student Cost of Living Survey” conducted by...
Turkish gov’t detains dozens of military personnel over alleged links to Gülen movement
Turkish government has detained at least 109 people, mostly military officers, across Turkey as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt campaign targeting alleged...
Soaring costs and political strife mark Eid al-Adha in Turkey
With the cost of sacrifice out of reach for many households and opposition leaders facing arrests and investigations, Eid al-Adha in Turkey comes amid...
Turkish prosecutor seeks prison sentences for LeMan staff over controversial cartoon
The İstanbul chief public prosecutor is seeking prison sentences for six staff members of the LeMan satirical magazine over a cartoon in its June...
Education ministry official among detainees in latest sweep over alleged Gülen links
An education ministry district director in İstanbul is among 81 people detained in raids across 16 provinces in the latest wave of a years-long...
Turkish parliament establishes committee to investigate child murders, abuse
The Turkish Parliament has established a committee to investigate child murders and abuse taking place in the country in a move to address rising...
Jailed post-coup victim judge dies after ICU hospitalization
A former member of Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals who was disbarred in the aftermath of a failed coup and subsequently jailed due to...
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...