Human Rights in Turkiye
News and reports covering human rights developments in Turkiye (TUR).
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
MS diagnosed ex-pilot has been in prison for 6 years
The rule of law and respect for human rights are increasingly severely undermined and restricted in Turkey, The rule of
Ex-officer is struggling to live in prison
Mustafa Ozcan Cay, a former staff colonel convicted on coup charges, was denied release from prison by Turkey’s Constitutional Court
A local journalist was beaten by law enforcement officers
A police officer and a municipality employee were arrested in connection with the beating of Sinan Aygül, who works as
A disabled physics teacher is still in prison in Turkiye
Serife Sulukan is a physics teacher who was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison for working in
KORAY VURAL
Koray Vural was someone who had been living in Tajikistan since 1994 and working in schools affiliated with the Gülen