Nearly 900 children under 6 live in Turkish prisons as overcrowding exceeds 108,000 inmates
Photo: Evrensel A recent report by the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) has revealed a growing number of…
Turkey detains 141 people, arrests 88 over alleged Gülen links
Turkish authorities have detained 141 people in two operations and arrested 88 over alleged links to the faith-based…
Protests, messages of solidarity, new arrests mark anniversary of İmamoğlu’s imprisonment
The first anniversary of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s imprisonment was marked on Thursday by messages of solidarity from…
5 arrested in Turkey over alleged Gülen links
A Turkish court on Thursday ordered the arrest of five people in Edirne province over alleged links to…
CPJ urges Turkey not to contest appeals of veteran journalists Altan, Ilıcak
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Turkish authorities to stop opposing the appeals of veteran journalists Ahmet…
Turkey earns worst due process score globally after sharp decline in freedoms under Erdoğan: Freedom House
Turkey has experienced one of the sharpest declines in freedoms globally over the past two decades under President…
UN rights rapporteur to monitor trial of Turkish women’s rights advocate
A United Nations human rights expert said she will closely monitor the trial of Turkish physician and women’s…
Ailing cancer survivor jailed in unsanitary Turkish prison over Gülen links, raising concerns of health risks
A Turkish teacher who previously underwent extensive cancer treatment is being held in an overcrowded and unsanitary prison…
Opposition district mayor among 5 arrested in bribery investigation in Turkey
A Turkish court has jailed the mayor of the western resort town of Kuşadası in Aydın province and…
İmamoğlu trial adjourned after courtroom dispute; journalists protest access restrictions
The trial of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 406 other defendants was adjourned on Monday shortly after it…
Turkish bar challenges decision of non-prosecution in migrant’s death after detention
The Izmir Bar Association said Friday it will challenge a decision not to bring charges in the case…
Turkish union leader jailed after speech supporting protesting workers
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a labor union leader after a speech supporting protesting…