Turkey denied parole for over 8,521 inmates since 2021, targeting political prisoners
Turkey's Ministry of Justice revealed that 8,521 inmates have been denied release by prison administration and oversight boards since 2021, sparking debate over alleged...
Syrian singer Souleyman detained in Turkey on terrorism charges
Turkish police on Wednesday detained celebrated Syrian singer Omar Souleyman and questioned him about alleged ties to outlawed Kurdish militants, his manager told AFP.
Souleyman...
Turkish President Erdoğan: Some ‘material’ at Saudi consulate in İstanbul painted over
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday some "materials" at the Saudi consulate in İstanbul where critical journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared two weeks...
UN urges Turkey to release people ‘arbitrarily detained’ in anti-LGBTQ crackdown
The United Nations human rights office on Thursday called on Turkey to immediately release people it said had been arbitrarily detained in a nationwide...
Critics accuse Turkish authorities of negligence after fatal house fire
Activists and journalists on social media are accusing Turkish authorities of negligence following the tragic deaths of five young children in a house fire...
10 military cadets free after more than 5 years in prison on coup charges
Ten former military cadets who had been incarcerated in İstanbul’s notorious Silivri Prison for more than five years on coup charges have been released...
Turkish prosecutor summons 25 more people as potential witnesses in Khashoggi murder case
A Turkish prosecutor has summoned 25 more people as potential witnesses in the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate General...
Turkey blocks X account of prominent digital rights advocate Yaman Akdeniz
Turkish authorities have blocked access to the X account of prominent digital rights advocate Yaman Akdeniz, a co-founder of the Freedom of Expression Association...
Turkish authorities detain 231, including mayors, journalists and activists in nationwide anti-terror raids
Turkish authorities detained 231 individuals allegedly linked to the terrorist organizations as part of a series of coordinated raids across 30 provinces, Interior Minister...
72-year-old man jailed over Gülen links not released despite suffering from heart failure
A 72-year-old man jailed for alleged links to the Gülen movement despite congestive heart failure has not been released from prison and is scheduled...
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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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