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High court rules sharing photos of ex-partner after breakup a criminal offense
The Court of Cassation upheld the defendant's sentence of two years and one month in prison, ruling that sharing the photos in question constituted a “violation of privacy.”
7 July 2025
Rights groups condemn police treatment of detained LeMan cartoonist
Footage of the cartoonist's arrest showed him being dragged on the ground, handcuffed behind his back, and his head being pressed down while being escorted by officers.
1 July 2025
İstanbul police perform ID checks on 450,000 people on Friday night 'peace operation'
Roughly one in every 30 people residing in the metropolis went through an ID check in just four hours.
30 June 2025
Erdoğan pardons elderly Kurdish prisoner with severe health issues
Amid longstanding criticism over the continued imprisonment of ill PKK-linked prisoners, Erdoğan issues pardon for a severely ill prisoner during a new Kurdish peace initiative.
30 June 2025
Court releases 32,000-page justified verdict in sweeping case against pro-Kurdish politicians
Several Kurdish politicians received prison sentences a year ago for allegedly organizing the deadly 2014 protests.
25 June 2025
Nazlı Özbiçen
reports
Too old to work, too young to retire: 'If you lose your job after 40, you face an empty table'
In Turkey, hundreds of thousands of people over the age of 40 are struggling with unemployment and lack of social security. They find no place in either the public or private sector, and retirement is still years away.
20 June 2025
Nazlı Özbiçen
Gezi Park case convict Tayfun Kahraman faces delays in MS treatment in prison
Prison condisiont not only delay Kahraman's treatment but also accelerate his illness, his spouse has said.
19 June 2025
Families of soldiers and PKK militants to gather in Diyarbakır as part of peace efforts
“One of the most important aspects that must not be ignored is how those directly affected feel about the process. We believe their support is key to building a social foundation for peace," says the head of the Human Rights Association in Diyarbakır.
19 June 2025
Constitutional Court rules seizure of prisoners' letters violated rights
"It has been concluded that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society," the Constitutional Court (AYM) emphasized in its decision.
11 June 2025
Turkey among the 10 worst countries for workers' rights
In 2025, the 10 worst countries for workers were Bangladesh, Belarus, Ecuador, Egypt, Eswatini, Myanmar, Nigeria, the Philippines, Tunisia, and Turkey.
10 June 2025
Mesut Çeki
Interview
Delivery workers slammed with 30% pay cut while expecting a raise
Delivery workers turned off their engines in response to platforms that imposed up to a 30% pay cut right before the Eid al-Adha holiday. Vigo and Getir delivery workers are organizing against income losses and harsh working conditions.
6 June 2025
Mesut Çeki
Elif Yavuz
reports
Workers in Dutch-owned factory protest for 218 days for their rights
Ten workers dismissed for unionizing at the Dutch-owned TKIS Blinds curtain factory in the İstanbul Tuzla Free Zone have been protesting for 218 days, demanding reinstatement and recognition of union rights.
30 May 2025
Elif Yavuz
İzmir Municipality workers stage protest march amid ongoing strike
Thousands of workers employed by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality held a protest march today as their strike entered its second day. The walkout follows the breakdown of collective bargaining negotiations covering around 23,000 workers.
30 May 2025
30th anniversary tribute to the Saturday Mothers/People
A street artist has painted a mural of the Saturday Mothers/People right next to the police checkpoint in Galatasaray Square.
30 May 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Why do states assert control over the dead?
The issue of state control over the dead has resurfaced with the installation of a CCTV at İbrahim Kaypakkaya’s grave and the denial of the body of Indian Maoist leader Basavaraju to his family.
28 May 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Hikmet Adal
reports
"No disciplinary punishment, yet everyone is in solitary confinement"
Onur Yoldaş Mete (SGDF) and Vedat Doğan (Grup Yorum) shared their experiences in what lawyers call 'well-type' prisons during a press conference by the Contemporary Lawyers Association (ÇHD). They described conditions as: “23 hours in a cell, one hour of ventilation – no communication, zero contact.”
27 May 2025
Hikmet Adal
Ali Dinç
reports
Students in Istanbul protest government-appointed rector and dormitory conditions
“We can’t afford private dorms or apartments. Most of our families earn very low wages or live on retirement pensions.”
23 May 2025
Ali Dinç
Tuğçe
Yılmaz
Turkish-Israeli singer targeted online
Rumors that singer Linet Menaşi served in the Israeli military, along with her Sephardic Jewish identity and dual citizenship, have fueled a campaign of threats and harassment against her.
22 May 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Elif Kılıç
reports
A struggle for identity beyond invisibility and fear
After Assad's ouster, Arab Alawites, seen as supporters of the regime, have become targets. Those who left their homeland and came to Turkey are concerned about being invisible.
20 May 2025
Elif Kılıç
Student protester Esila Ayık freed after 36 days
Ayık and two other students were arrested after attending an event held in solidarity with demonstrators detained during the March protests over the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
16 May 2025
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Police detain nearly 100 students protesting controversial cleric at Boğaziçi University
Students protested a cleric who is known for justifying domestic violence and child marriage.
14 May 2025
Nur Kaya
Student faces over four years in prison for holding ‘dictator Erdoğan’ sign at protest
Esila Ayık has been kept in pretrial detention for over a month despite having chronic health issues.
14 May 2025
Former Çalık Holding worker beaten to death by bodyguards over unpaid compensation dispute
Unions protested the holding, which claims the worker, Erol Eğrek, had received his compensation.
13 May 2025
Top court rejects challenge to law allowing euthanasia of stray animals
The law, enacted last year, requires local administrations to collect stray animals and kill those deemed dangerous.
7 May 2025
Evrim Gündüz
reports
'Seafarers in danger, the US and Israel are bombing Yemen'
Condemning the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the US support for Israel, the Maritime Workers Platform has warned that the US is now attacking Yemen.
6 May 2025
Evrim Gündüz
Hikmet Adal
reports
Constitutional Court finds no violation in failure to implement ECtHR judgment
The local court’s refusal to free the applicant resulted in a delay of nearly two years in his release.
30 April 2025
Hikmet Adal
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Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenians on Genocide Remembrance Day
In contrast to Erdoğan's message, the Defense Ministry commemorated the losses of Turks.
24 April 2025
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.
22 April 2025
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.
22 April 2025
Evrim Kepenek
reports
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
Labor force participation among children aged 15-17 ha increased notably in recent years.
18 April 2025
Hikmet Adal
reports
Lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı detained one day after release
Kozağaçlı was released on Wednesday after years in prison.
18 April 2025
Hikmet Adal
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