177 workers killed in occupational accidents across Turkey in April

One hundred seventy-seven workers were documented to have died in occupational accidents across Turkey in April, according to a monthly study released by a...

294 women killed by men, 297 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in...

At least 294 women were murdered by men in Turkey in 2025, while 297 more died under suspicious circumstances, according to an annual report released on...

Turkish judges who released prime coup suspect expelled from profession

Turkey’s Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has expelled two judges from the profession who ruled for the release of Adil Öksüz, the prime...

HRW urges Turkey to lift courtroom restrictions in İmamoğlu trial

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Turkish authorities to remove restrictions on lawyers, journalists and the public seeking to follow the trial of jailed İstanbul...

Rights violations against minors in Turkey have increased during the pandemic, children’s rights advocates...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in rights violations against minors in Turkey, children’s rights advocates have said, speaking to the Bianet news...

Charges against Saturday Mothers is an attack on everyone seeking justice, says activist

Human rights activist Sebla Arcan has said by pressing charges against the Saturday Mothers, Turkish authorities had targeted everyone who was seeking justice and...

Former teacher and her 10-month-old baby are suffering from poor conditions in prison, says...

Hasan Semerci, the brother of former teacher Büşra Çulha, who has been imprisoned with her 10-month-old daughter Bahar since September 23, has said his...

Activist testifies before US congressional subcommittee on Turkey’s transnational repression

Enes Kanter Freedom, an activist and former NBA basketball player, on Wednesday testified before a subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security of the...

Mass detention of Gülen followers over donations sparks condemnation and anger

Politicians and human rights activists from Turkey and around the world have expressed anger, disappointment and condemnation over the mass detention of people affiliated...

Turkey’s arrest of six human rights defenders leads to more tension with Germany

As German government has been seeking to find a new way of handling with authoritarian Turkey, Turkish foreign ministry stated on Thursday that the...
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