Turkey moves to deport Azerbaijani opposition figure accused of backing coup attempt
Turkey has moved to deport Azerbaijani opposition figure and former lawmaker Gültekin Hacıbeyli after detaining her in İstanbul last Saturday, the Karar news website...
Worker deaths in Turkey hit 14-year high with 216 fatalities in November
Worker deaths in Turkey reached their highest monthly level in 14 years in November, with at least 216 fatalities recorded nationwide, according to a...
Turkish nationalist leader condemns ‘hidden propaganda’ in religious rituals during pope’s visit
Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a key political ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has sharply criticized parts...
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...
Cosmetics factory in Turkey where 7 died lacked permits, inspectors say
A cosmetics factory in northwestern Turkey where seven workers died in a fire last month had been operating without a fire-safety certificate or a valid occupancy...
16 students arrested in İstanbul over protest of child deaths in vocational training program
Sixteen student members of the Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) have been arrested in İstanbul after protesting the death of minors in workplace accidents...
Turkey jails former teacher over Gülen links despite disabled son’s need for maternal care
A former teacher was jailed on Tuesday on terrorism charges due to her alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement despite her appeal for...
Turkey orders detention of 21 people over alleged Gülen movement links
Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 21 people across six provinces over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, continuing a yearslong crackdown,...
Turkey’s press freedom deteriorates in November as journalists face detentions, censorship: report
Press freedom in Turkey continued to deteriorate in November, with journalists facing detentions, threats and lengthy sentences despite scant evidence, according to a monthly...
Turkey says gangs used 74 minors in murders and armed robberies
İstanbul prosecutors say two criminal networks whose leaders are in foreign prisons used 74 minors in murders, shootings and armed robberies, in a case...
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Torture, Ill-treatment and Prison Conditions in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey's record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights conventions.
Throughout the year human rights organizations...
Turkey’s Transnational Repression: 2025 in Review
Turkey's campaign of transnational repression against critics abroad continued throughout 2025. Since a coup attempt in July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s long arm...
Turkey’s Crackdown on the Gülen Movement: 2025 in Review
During the year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continued to relentlessly pursue anyone with alleged links with the faith-based Gülen movement, which he described...
Women’s rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
The state of women’s rights in Turkey showed no meaningful improvement in 2025, as longstanding problems persisted and new challenges emerged. Femicides, institutional failures...
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...