Human Rights in Turkey
News and reports covering human rights developments in Turkey (TUR).
75-year-old mother arrested for legally sending money into prison in Turkiye
75-year-old mother Hatice Yildiz is sentenced to 4 years and 2 months for sending pocket money to her daughter and
Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again
Last update: An additional indictment was presented for Huda Kaya and 4 other people on the Kobani trial (Serpil Kemalbay,
83 years old woman Makbule Ozer was sent to prison for the second time, after she was found unwell in the first time
Makbule Ozer, 83-year-old woman living in predominantly Kurdish, Southeast region of Turkiye was arrested in April 2024. She was charged
Exiled Journalist of Turkiye
The plight of exiled journalists from Turkiye, such as Cevheri Guven, Adem Yavuz Aslan, Said Sefa, Ahmet Bozkus, Ahmet Donmez,
Freedom Activist Huda Kaya unlawfully detained, again
Huda Kaya; a writer, activist and a former politician focusing on women’s rights and minority ethnic population’s rights in Turkey
The Alleged 15 July military mobilization in Turkiye: Human Rights Violations and EHRC Court Decision
On 15 July 2016, Turkiye experienced a dramatic and controversial event known as the “15 July military mobilization.” This event
Unlawfully imprisoned journalist struggling with health conditions in prison
The image shows Ziya Ataman posing while holding his camera, a woman in the background. Source: Evrensel In 2016, after
Journalist Tolga Sardan’s Arrest: A Challenge to Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression in Turkey
In Turkiye, T24 writer and experienced journalist Tolga Şardan was arrested on November 1, within the scope of the investigation
Challenges to Turkey’s Council of Europe Membership: Defending Human Rights and the Rule of Law
As Rights Defenders, we have deep concern regarding recent developments that question Turkey’s continued membership in the Council of Europe.
Silencing the Golden Orange: The Antalya Film Festival Controversy and the Battle for Artistic Freedom
Antalya, a municipality in southern Turkey, made headlines recently when it decided to cancel the long-standing Antalya Golden Orange Film
Urgent Appeal for the Release of Can Atalay
Urgent Appeal for the Release of Can Atalay, Elected Lawmaker, in Compliance with Constitutional Rights Can Atalay, an elected lawmaker
Forced disappearances in Turkey
The human rights violations have been taking place in Turkey against a large number of innocent people. The situation is