reports in RIGHTS category

Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenians on Genocide Remembrance Day

Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenians on Genocide Remembrance Day

In contrast to Erdoğan's message, the Defense Ministry commemorated the losses of Turks.

İstanbul Bar documents violations during İmamoğlu protests

İstanbul Bar documents violations during İmamoğlu protests

The reports include interviews with 47 women who described abuse during and after their detention. Several stated that doctors failed to document the abuse, leaving them without official medical reports.

Court rejects release of 32-year prisoner despite top court ruling

Court rejects release of 32-year prisoner despite top court ruling

The prisoner’s lawyer likened his client’s situation to that of MP-elect Can Atalay, who was not released despite a Constitutional Court ruling, after lower courts refused to comply.

Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests

Preliminary probe into police violence during İmamoğlu protests

A protester says that there has been no change in police behavior since he was permanently disabled during the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

22 April 2025 Evrim Kepenek

One in four children in Turkey engaged in labor, TurkStat reveals

One in four children in Turkey engaged in labor, TurkStat reveals

Labor force participation among children aged 15-17 ha increased notably in recent years.

Lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı detained one day after release

Lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı detained one day after release

Kozağaçlı was released on Wednesday after years in prison.

18 April 2025 Hikmet Adal

AKP, criminalization and the Republic of 'Campus' Prisons

AKP, criminalization and the Republic of 'Campus' Prisons

The AKP regime's prison policies are the product not only of a logic of punishment, but also of a practice of establishing a political and social order. Therefore, to think about prisons is to talk not only about prisoners, but also about the limits of our freedom.

15 April 2025 Mustafa Eren

Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests

Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests

Nearly 100 youths still remain in custody. A network of families vowed to continue their protests until their children are released.

10 April 2025 Evrim Kepenek

Nural Sümbültepe

Former MP Garo Paylan, author Burhan Sönmez to speak at Washington University

Former MP Garo Paylan, author Burhan Sönmez to speak at Washington University

The two figures will participate in events to discuss civil liberties and minority rights in Turkey.

10 April 2025 Nural Sümbültepe

Opposition mayor condemned over anti-Armenian remarks

Opposition mayor condemned over anti-Armenian remarks

Tanju Özcan labeled PKK leader Öcalan as "Armenian" in a derogatory manner.

Report documents suppression of Kurdish in public space

Report documents suppression of Kurdish in public space

The highest number of restrictions occurred in the fields of media and culture and arts.

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

Zaynab from Latakia: We just want to live in security and peace

“When we went downstairs, our blood ran cold at the sight we saw. My father-in-law was lying on the floor, covered in blood. My husband and his brothers were executed where they were sitting.”

21 March 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

Rights group calls for release of activist jailed for supporting ill prisoners

Rights group calls for release of activist jailed for supporting ill prisoners

Hatice Onaran, who is diagnosed with cancer, was jailed due to depositing money to ill prisoners.

All defendants acquitted in Saturday Mothers/People '700th week' case

All defendants acquitted in Saturday Mothers/People '700th week' case

The case was filed after police obstructed the 700th gathering of the group.

Ümmü Gülsüm Sülün

Construction of mosque halted in historic Syriac village

Construction of mosque halted in historic Syriac village

According to MP George Aslan, the presence of a mosque in the village could discourage Syriacs from reclaiming their land.

13 March 2025 Ümmü Gülsüm Sülün

Turkey to set up cybersecurity authority with sweeping powers as new law passes

Turkey to set up cybersecurity authority with sweeping powers as new law passes

The Presidency of Cybersecurity auhotized to access archives, electronic data processing centers, and communication infrastructure as needed for its investigations and to store the data it obtained for two years.

Alawite massacres in Syria: Police block protest outside Syrian consulate in İstanbul

Alawite massacres in Syria: Police block protest outside Syrian consulate in İstanbul

The recent attacks on Alawites and other minorities in Syria sparked concerns among Turkey's Alawite community.

Turkey’s new cybersecurity law allows home searches with post-search approval

Turkey’s new cybersecurity law allows home searches with post-search approval

The parliament has passed first 13 articles of the bill. In cases where delays pose a risk, a written order from a prosecutor will be sufficient to conduct a search.

Executive of pro-Kurdish news agency faces trial for exposing informant’s identity

Executive of pro-Kurdish news agency faces trial for exposing informant’s identity

Diren Yurtsever faces a prison sentence of one to three years.

6 March 2025 Hikmet Adal

Trial begins for İstanbul Bar executives over statement on killed journalists

Trial begins for İstanbul Bar executives over statement on killed journalists

Chair and executives of the bar association are facing up to 12 years in prison due to a statement they issued about the killing of two Kurdish journalists in an airstrike in Syria.

4 March 2025 Hikmet Adal

Company manager sentenced for obstructing union rights

Company manager sentenced for obstructing union rights

A biogas company executive was sentenced to prison, but the sentence was later converted into a monetary fine.

3 March 2025 Hikmet Adal

How Öcalan's call for PKK's disbandment echoed in Diyarbakır

How Öcalan's call for PKK's disbandment echoed in Diyarbakır

After Öcalan’s long-awaited call, the people of Diyarbakır left the square with mixed emotions. The early Newroz excitement had given way to a sense of *bittersweet joy* and *uncertainty.*

28 February 2025 Evrim Deniz

Tuğçe Yılmaz

LGBTI+ activist İris Mozalar acquitted of ‘inciting hatred’ charge over social media post

LGBTI+ activist İris Mozalar acquitted of ‘inciting hatred’ charge over social media post

Mozalar faced charges after criticizing violence against the refugee community in the Kayseri province.

26 February 2025

Detentions targeting pro-Kurdish group protested at İstanbul Courthouse

Detentions targeting pro-Kurdish group protested at İstanbul Courthouse

"They are now trying to criminalize an organization founded 14 years ago. But their efforts are in vain—none of our comrades in HDK are criminals," said Meral Danış-Beştaş, co-spokesperson of the HDK.

21 February 2025 Ruken Tuncel

Detention extended for journalists after mass raids

Detention extended for journalists after mass raids

An investigation targets the Peoples' Democratic Congress, an umbrella organization of pro-Kurdish and leftist groups, over its alleged ties to the PKK.

19 February 2025

Teenager labeled ‘terrorist’ by Interior Ministry acquitted in court

Teenager labeled ‘terrorist’ by Interior Ministry acquitted in court

19 February 2025

Talent manager Ayşe Barım remains in custody after court overturns release decision

Talent manager Ayşe Barım remains in custody after court overturns release decision

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors has launched an investigation into the judge who ruled for her release.

18 February 2025

Dozens detained in raids targeting pro-Kurdish, leftist groups

Dozens detained in raids targeting pro-Kurdish, leftist groups

Political party members, journalists and activists are among the detained in an investigation targeting the Peoples’ Democratic Congress.

18 February 2025

Marmara University student suspended after protest against ties with Israeli university

Marmara University student suspended after protest against ties with Israeli university

The school administration suspended the student for one month due to allegedly "damaging the honor and dignity of university staff."

13 February 2025 Abbas Vural

Three acquitted in Gezi Park case retrial

Three acquitted in Gezi Park case retrial

The three defendants were previously sentenced to 18 years in prison for "attempting to overthrow the government" in the case concerning the massive anti-government protests in 2013.

11 February 2025

Turkey’s last Armenian village faces expropriation threat

Turkey’s last Armenian village faces expropriation threat

The locals are concerned that a new post-earthquake housing project could lead to a change in the demographics of the village.

31 January 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

Talent manager Ayşe Barım arrested as monopoly probe shifts to government overthrow charges

Talent manager Ayşe Barım arrested as monopoly probe shifts to government overthrow charges

The initial scrutiny of Barım's alleged monopolization of the entertainment industry was followed by a criminal investigation linking her to the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

28 January 2025

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