Planned EU-Taliban talks on return of Afghan nationals spark backlash
Brussels is bracing for a political storm as European Union officials consider hosting Taliban representatives in the Belgian…
At Iranian film’s Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people | National News
The Iranian film crew behind “Roya”, which recounts the torment and trauma of a political prisoner in Tehran’s…
Rights groups call for release of critically ill Kurdish prisoner
Five human rights organizations have called for the immediate release of critically ill Kurdish prisoner Enver Yanık, saying…
Turkey’s top court delays ruling again in case of Kurdish man jailed at 14 despite contradictory evidence
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has for a second time postponed a ruling on a yearslong fair trial complaint filed…
ECtHR found violations of freedom of expression by Turkey in 432 rulings since 2002
Photo: Council of Europe Turkey violated the right to freedom of expression 432 times between 2002 and 2025,…
PACE urges Turkey to rejoin Istanbul Convention, cites ongoing violence against women
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has urged Turkey to rejoin the Istanbul Convention, warning…
Dozens detained in Turkey ahead of May 1 celebrations
Nearly 40 people, including journalists, labor union members and opposition figures, were detained on Tuesday in İstanbul ahead…
Turkey jails 7 people after appeals court upholds Gülen-link convictions
Turkey on Tuesday jailed seven people in Kayseri province, including teachers, military officers and a police officer, after…
HRW criticizes Turkey over jailing of environmental activist ahead of COP31
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday criticized Turkey’s detention of an environmental activist, warning it raises concerns about…
UN rapporteurs raise concerns over Turkey’s use of terrorism laws against rights defenders
Canva United Nations special rapporteurs have raised serious concerns about Turkey’s use of counterterrorism laws to judicially harass…
Police block May Day commemoration, detain dozens in İstanbul’s Taksim Square
Sendika.org Turkish police detained more than 30 people in İstanbul on Monday after blocking a May Day commemoration…
MPs from Council of Europe member states seek sanctions over Turkey’s failure to implement court rulings
A group of 28 lawmakersof the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), drawn from national parliaments…