IFJ condemns Turkey’s use of press card fee as evidence of terrorism
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Wednesday condemned Turkish authorities for categorizing a routine press card payment…
Press Freedom in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Press freedom in Turkey deteriorated further in 2025 as authorities tightened control over the media through prosecutions, regulatory…
Turkish lawmaker seeks probe into alleged abuse of 12 minors detained after protests backing Kurdish women in Syria
Photo: Newroz Uysal Aslan A Turkish opposition lawmaker has called for a parliamentary investigation into allegations that 12…
Turkish prosecutors seek up to 3 years for 11 people over protesting trade with Israel
Turkish prosecutors are seeking prison sentences of up to three years for 11 people who staged a sit-in…
Minority and Refugee Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Minority groups, refugees and migrants in Turkey continued to face discrimination, violence and forced returns in 2025. Syrians…
Germany warns citizens of possible detention over social media posts when in Turkey
Germany has reiterated in its latest travel advisory for Turkey that statements, social media activity or political expression…
Labor Rights in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey saw another troubling year for labor rights in 2025, characterized by a high number of workplace deaths…
Turkish MP raises allegations of strip-search of 16-year-old arrested over social media post
Photo: DEM Party Youtube channel A Turkish opposition lawmaker has told parliament that a 16-year-old girl arrested on…
European rights court to review cases of Christians barred from Turkey over security codes
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has agreed to examine 20 cases involving foreign Christians who were…
Turkey’s top court rules university president violated student protester’s rights
Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that a university president violated a student’s right to protest by using a…
Turkey’s Constitutional Court finds rights violation over prisoner’s denied phone calls
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that prison authorities violated an inmate’s right to private life and freedom of…
European rights court says Turkey violated 4 judges’ right to challenge their dismissal
Photo: Council of Europe The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Turkey had violated the…