Turkey’s top court awards damages to man who lost vision after police tear gas...
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has awarded 540,000 lira ($11,000) in damages to a man who suffered partial vision loss after being struck in the face...
EU criticizes Turkey for continued deterioration of democratic standards and rule of law
The European Commission in its yearly report on Turkey released on Wednesday said there are “serious concerns” about the continued deterioration of democratic standards,...
102 journalists appeared in court, 10 sentenced to prison in 3 months: report
One hundred two journalists appeared at hearings in their trials in Turkey from July to September, and 10 of them were sentenced to a...
Turkish gov’t detains 100 people, mostly military personnel, over alleged Gülen links
The Turkish government detained at least 100 people, mostly military personnel, across Turkey on Tuesday as part of its massive post-coup witch hunt targeting...
Turkey’s justice minister says election will be held in 2028 to re-elect Erdoğan
Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said Friday that an election will be held in 2028 “to re-elect” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as senior figures...
Report criticizes Turkey’s use of anti-terrorism laws against minor girls
A recent report issued by the Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) raised concerns about the treatment of minors in Turkey in an ongoing high-profile trial...
11-year-old autistic boy succumbs to heart disease without saying goodbye to his jailed father
Ömer Faruk Turan, 11, died of heart failure on Tuesday without being able to say goodbye to his father, who has been in prison...
COMMENTARY — CoE asks Erdoğan to stop promoting political Islam in Europe
By Abdullah Bozkurt
The multinational proposal tabled last year by the parliamentarians of the Council of Europe (CoE), the large intergovernmental organization that champions democracy,...
Turkish pilot serving life sentence flew unarmed rescue helicopter during coup attempt, mother says
The mother of a former Turkish Air Force pilot serving an aggravated life sentence over the 2016 coup attempt has broken years of silence,...
Human rights groups voice concern over forced deportations to reduce Turkey’s Syrian population
The number of Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey has dropped below three million for the first time in nearly seven years, sparking concern...
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Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown, 10 Years On: A Decade’s Legacy
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This report examines how the sweeping measures introduced in Turkey following the coup attempt of July 15, 2016 evolved over the next decade...
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...