Turkey drops controversial bill threatening LGBTQ+ community
Turkish authorities on Thursday shelved a draft bill criminalizing behavior deemed “contrary to biological sex and general morality,” LGBTQ+ activists said.
The provisions, which sparked...
Press freedom groups warn Turkey’s media climate poses ‘serious threat’ to democracy
Press freedom in Turkey has deteriorated further in 2025, posing a serious threat to democracy and fundamental rights, eight leading international press freedom organizations...
Women leaving workforce for family reasons up 81.5 percent in 5 years: TurkStat
The number of women in Turkey who have left the workforce for family and personal reasons has risen 81.5 percent in the past five years,...
Lawyers raise alarm over conditions for women in Turkish prisons
The İstanbul Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Assembly and Women’s Rights Center have expressed concern over conditions for women in Turkish prisons, citing overcrowding, poor...
ECtHR faults Turkey for failure to investigate top officials over May Day protest injury
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled on Tuesday that Turkey violated the rights of a man who lost an eye during the...
Court convicts Turkish journalist of ‘threatening’ Erdoğan
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced a popular political journalist and commentator to more than four years in prison for “threatening” President Recep Tayyip...
Turkey jails both parents of seriously ill child over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have arrested both parents of a 4-year-old child receiving treatment for tuberculosis, despite a hospital report stating that he needs maternal care,...
Turkish prosecutor indicts 2 Kurdish journalists over reporting on military torture allegations
A Turkish prosecutor has indicted two Kurdish journalists for reporting on torture allegations against a gendarmerie commander, accusing them of “targeting a public official,”...
Turkey’s bid for INTERPOL presidency reignites scrutiny of its rights record and notice abuses
Turkey, widely criticized for abusing INTERPOL’s notice system to target political opponents abroad, has emerged as a frontrunner for the organization’s presidency, raising concerns...
Turkey marks ‘elimination of violence day’ amid protest bans as women push back
Women across Turkey attempted to take to the streets on Tuesday for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, with authorities...
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