Uzbek woman falls victim to femicide in Turkey
Shaknoza Kurbonova, an Uzbek woman living in İstanbul, was stabbed to death by a man during an argument, the Artı Gerçek news website reported...
Judicial files reveal Turkish Embassy spied on Erdoğan critics in the Netherlands
The Turkish Embassy in the Netherlands profiled Turkish citizens who are opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and sent their private information to...
Turkey sentences YPG militant captured during Afrin offensive to aggravated life
The Hatay 2nd High Criminal court has sentenced Muhammed Mahmud Derviş, 22, a Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) militant who was captured by Turkish...
Jailed Turkish philanthropist Kavala to receive Gilel Storch Prize
Turkish philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, who has been jailed since 2017, will receive the 2026 Gilel Storch Prize from the Stockholm-based Judisk Kultur...
Turkey detains 67 people over alleged Gülen links
Turkish police on Wednesday detained 67 people for alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group accused by the government of “terrorist activities.”
Carried...
Refugees express concern about their future in Turkey
Refugees in Turkey's Bolu province said they are worried about their future after the mayor said on Monday he would impose water and solid...
US Embassy in Turkey’s capital targeted by gunfire
The US Embassy in Ankara has been the target of gunfire, with several shots reportedly fired from a vehicle, hitting a window.
Gunshots were reportedly...
Turkish journalists’ group urges UN action over algorithmic suppression of news content
A Turkish journalists' organization has urged the United Nations to examine the impact of social media algorithms on press freedom, arguing that content moderation...
Turkish court arrests 6 people abducted by MİT in Kosovo
A Turkish court on Wednesday evening arrested six people who were abducted in Kosovo and brought back to Turkey by its notorious National Intelligence Organisation...
Greece claims Turkey endangered migrants in Aegean boat accident
Greece’s migration minister has accused neighboring Turkey of allegedly endangering migrants at sea and ignoring an agreement with the EU to stem illegal migration...
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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...
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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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Sippenhaft, also known as...