87 journalists stood trial in Turkey in June: report
A total of 87 journalists stood trial in June, while two journalists were newly charged, according to the “Cost of News” monthly report published...
US positioned to impose new sanctions on Turkey as talks on Brunson fail
The US failed to secure assurances on Wednesday from Turkey to immediately free an American pastor, US officials said, deepening a crisis between the...
Turkish police detain 32 in probes targeting CHP-run municipalities
Turkish police on Friday detained 32 people in three separate investigations targeting municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) in İstanbul...
Veteran actor investigated for calling Erdoğan a ‘thief’ in 2016 tweet
A 76-year-old Turkish actor is facing charges of insulting the president for referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a “thief” in a tweet...
Crackdown on Gülen movement will continue until last member is ‘neutralized,’ Erdoğan vows
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has promised that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)’s crackdown on the Gülen movement, inspired by Islamic preacher...
US warns Turkey: Nothing more to negotiate until pastor Brunson is freed
US President Donald Trump’s top national security aide warned Turkey’s ambassador on Monday that the US has nothing further to negotiate until a detained...
Turkish court’s removal of CHP leadership draws international backlash
International criticism has been mounting since a Turkish appeals court annulled the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), removing party leader Özgür...
Prison administration denies former police officer convicted of Gülen links parole
A former police officer imprisoned for links to the Gülen movement has been denied parole despite being eligible for the past five months, the...
Families and inmates mark fourth Eid without contact visitation
Inmates and their families have voiced protests as contact visitation in Turkish prisons was not allowed for the fourth religious holiday in a row...
5 Diyanet imams killed in eastern Turkey in armed attack during heated debate
Five imams from Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) were killed when an argument among imams at town hall ended an armed assault in Turkey's...
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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.
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The Forgotten Victims: Children of Turkey’s Post-Coup Purge
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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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Family Punishment in Turkey: How Erdoğan Uses the Nazi Practice of Sippenhaft
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Sippenhaft, also known as...