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Rıza Oylum
reports
Greece officially recognizes Alevi-Bektashi community as independent religious entity
The decision follows a 2018 application submitted by the Board for the Protection of the Seyyid Ali Sultan Lodge.
14 August 2025
Rıza Oylum
Alevis protest call to prayer broadcast from cemevi in Çorum village
“We will not remain silent or submit to any attempt to interfere with our faith, places of worship, or sacred values,” said a joint statement from Alevi groups.
12 August 2025
Family attacked in Mersin 'for speaking Kurdish,' one member in intensive care
The family was stopped at the entrance of their village and reportedly attacked by a group that included the village head.
11 August 2025
Nazım Tural
writes
Legitimacy of system and recognition of identities
In the course of developing globalization process, the diversification of identities with the weakening of dominant national identities, it is observed that the concept of multiculturalism is gradually replacing the systems based on single culture and identity.
11 August 2025
Nazım Tural
Hikmet Adal
reports
Conscientious objector to serve prison sentence, marking first case in a decade
“What we’re seeing is the judiciary reflecting the state's shift in military policy. Two of my fellow conscientious objectors are now facing prison terms of up to 19 months. In the past, we were let off with fines," says Çınar Koçgiri Doğan.
7 August 2025
Hikmet Adal
Rights group documents over 26,000 violations in Turkey’s prisons in 2024
The Human Rights Association identified over 1,400 ill prisoners, including more than 300 classified as severely ill.
6 August 2025
Constitutional Court rules rights violated in nearly 80,000 cases since 2012
The court ruled that "at least one right was violated" in 79,565 cases among over 686,000.
1 August 2025
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Crimes against humanity charge dismissed in 2015 Ankara bombing case
The acquittal of a defendant on charges of crimes against humanity was upheld, raising concerns that the statute of limitations may eventually apply, as only crimes against humanity are exempt from such limits.
31 July 2025
Ayşegül Başar
82nd anniversary of Sefo Stream massacre commemorated
Families and local officials are calling for the site to be opened and a memorial erected.
29 July 2025
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Emine Ocak, symbol of Saturday Mothers, laid to rest in İstanbul
“Mother, you weren’t just our mother. You became a beacon of hope for millions. Even in sorrow, you found hope. Even in darkness, you never wavered," said Ocak's daughter.
24 July 2025
Ayşegül Başar
İstanbul police detain 835 during street ID checks overnight
ID checks were performed over 330,000 people in a few hours across the city.
23 July 2025
Top court rules disciplinary action over phone remarks violated prisoner's rights
A prisoner in Mersin had received disciplinary punishment after a phone conversation in 2022.
22 July 2025
'It’s necessary to create a space where young people can express their own problems'
Deniz Umut Eker, General Coordinator of the Ali İsmail Korkmaz Foundation, said that it is necessary to create space for young people who wonder how they can get their message across to others.
21 July 2025
Kurdish, Armenian mass grave site in Siirt opened to development
“There are songs, poems, and books written about Kasaplar Deresi. It is a place that has left deep marks in the collective memory of the people," says the local head of TMMOB in the city.
15 July 2025
Turkey tells Council of Europe it will not extend ‘right to hope’ to Öcalan
The country’s ruling bloc initiated the ongoing new Kurdish peace process by offering Abdullah Öcalan the right to hope in exchange for the PKK’s disbandment.
10 July 2025
European court finds 2019 ruling for Demirtaş’s 2019 detention arbitrary
The ruling stated that Turkey’s Constitutional Court had failed to provide effective oversight, contributing to the violation of Demirtaş’s rights.
8 July 2025
At least 164 workers killed on the job in June as six-month toll nears 1,000
Industry accounted for the highest number of deaths last month, followed by construction, services, and agriculture.
8 July 2025
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
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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
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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
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