Human Rights in Turkey
News and reports covering human rights developments in Turkey (TUR).
Yusuf Tarık Gül: A Child Erased Twice
Turkey has been shaken by two school shootings in just a matter of days, first in Siverek and then in
Turkey’s Expanding Mercenary Network in Africa and the Role of SADAT
Recent findings from Foreign Policy (Ciddi & Doran, 2025) reveal that Turkey’s growing military and economic involvement in Africa has
The Case of Bugra Baldan – A Cry for Justice in Turkey
“I am innocent, but no one hears me.” This is not only a statement, but a desperate cry for help
Ibrahim Gungor Died in Prison in Turkiye
Turkish authorities did not allow the jailed daughter of sick prisoner İbrahim Güngör, who died in prison on September 7,
Arrest of Council of Europe Youth Delegate Enes Hocaoğulları
Enes Hocaoğulları was elected as a youth delegate to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of
The Unjust Death of Lieutenant Abdulkadir Karadag
On the night of July 15, 2016, Lieutenant Abdülkadir Karadag was dispatched to protect the Presidential Palace in Ankara, unaware
Detention of Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan and Repression of the Legal Profession in Türkiye
Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, defence counsel for detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been subjected to escalating judicial harassment in Türkiye,
Kurdish Journalist Nedim Türfent is targeted by the Turkish Government, again
Nedim Türfent, a journalist and a poet who focuses on human-rights abuses Kurdish people face in Türkiye, is being charged
ECHR Decision on Yalcinkaya Case
As Rights Defenders, we have deep concern regarding recent developments that question Turkey’s continued membership in the Council of Europe.
Sümeyra Gelir
On April 3, 2025, 15-year-old Sümeyra Gelir passed away in her sleep at her home in Bolu, Turkey. While her
Unjust Arrest of Ayşe Barım: A Violation of Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Ayşe Barım is the founder of ID Iletisim and a well-known manager of many famous actors in Turkiye. In early
Justice and Accountability After the 2023 Turkey Earthquake: Challenges and Unresolved Questions
The February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey exposed widespread construction malpractices and regulatory failures, leading to thousands of deaths and