Basic human rights of detainees violated systematically in Turkey’s Hilvan Prison
The detainees have been held in dire conditions and their essential human rights have been violated systematically in Hilvan T1 and T2 prisons in...
Recent İHD report exposes severe rights violations in Turkish jails
Turkey's Human Rights Association's (İHD) recent report has exposed the violations in Turkish prisons which include poor or no medical care given to sick...
At least 149 workers killed in workplace accidents across Turkey in June
At least 149 workers died in workplace accidents across Turkey in June, according to a monthly study released by a nongovernmental organization focused on...
Turkish gov’t issues detention warrants for 346 military officers over alleged links to Gülen...
Turkish government issued detention warrants for 346 military officers, including many on their active duties, on Friday across Turkey as part of its massive...
Turkish PM Yıldırım names July 15 coup attempt as ‘project’ he did not like
In remarks that fueled suspicions even further that the Turkish government was involved in a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016,...
Two British citizens arrested in Turkey over their social media posts
Two British citizens who were detained by Turkish police at Dalaman Airport in the tourist resort of Muğla on Thursday due to their social...
OSCE’s Désir questions media freedom in Turkey 49 times in 8 months
Harlem Désir, representative on freedom of the media for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), has made 13 statements, posted 31...
Critical Turkish TV station KRT to be closed next month
An independent Turkish private television station devoted to culture but which became popular among those interested in politics for its unique willingness to host...
Human rights activists in Turkey urge action for hunger striker trans
Turkey’s Human Rights Association (İHD) and human rights activists have urged the Turkish Justice Ministry to take action regarding a jailed trans woman named...
409 Turkish citizens have sought asylum in Norway in past 18 months
Norway said on Thursday the number of asylum seekers from Turkey has increased noticeably in recent weeks, with 245 Turkish nationals claiming asylum thus...
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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...
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...