Transgender woman stabbed to death in İzmir
A transgender woman was stabbed to death early Wednesday morning in İzmir, the Artı Gerçek news website reported.
According to Artı Gerçek, Ece E. was...
15 Canadians named in Turkish ‘terrorism’ probe linked to President Erdoğan’s rival: report
Fifteen Canadian citizens – including academics, journalists, real estate agents and a part-time taxi driver – have been named as suspects in a Turkish...
Europan Parliament Turkey rapporteur warns political prisoners remain at risk in Turkish jails
European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor called on Turkey to stop discriminating against political prisoners amid an increasing number of coronavirus cases...
Opposition MP faces lawsuit from AKP for describing it as ‘criminal organization’
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has filed a lawsuit against opposition lawmaker Ahmet Şık for “attacking the prestige of the party” in recent...
Social media campaign highlights alleged injustices in teacher recruitment interviews
A social media campaign on X erupted on Thursday with thousands of posts detailing alleged injustices in teacher recruitment interviews conducted by Turkey's Ministry...
Migration experts accuse government of using migrants for political ambitions and failing to develop...
Migration experts in an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Turkish service accused the Turkish government of using migrants for their political ambitions and failing...
Rights groups urge Turkey to address decade-long impact of post-coup emergency decrees
Human rights groups have called on Turkish authorities to remedy continuing rights violations caused by emergency decrees issued after a 2016 coup attempt, saying...
Turkish celebrity manager faces 30-year sentence despite medical report warning of risk of death...
Ayşe Barım, a well-known manager of Turkish television stars who faces up to 30 years in prison on charges of “attempting to overthrow the...
Turkish court rules for continuation of 86-year-old philanthropist Afşar’s imprisonment over Gülen links
A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday for the continuation of 86-year-old Turkish philanthropist Celal Afşar's imprisonment over his alleged links to the Gülen movement.
The...
Turkish main opposition figure faces over 4 years in prison for allegedly insulting Erdoğan
A Turkish court has accepted the indictment of a prominent main opposition figure, seeking up to four years, eight months in prison over a...
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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...