UN torture committee asks Turkey to respond to complaint by woman detained over Gülen links
The UN Committee Against Torture has asked Turkey to respond within six months to a complaint by Aysun…
Iranian men allege torture, rape in Turkish custody
Two Iranian men detained in southeastern Turkey were allegedly tortured and one of them raped in police custody,…
Turkish opposition documents 193 cases of prison torture, mistreatment in March human rights report
Turkey’s main opposition party said Thursday it had documented 193 cases of alleged torture and ill-treatment in prisons…
Kurdish minor’s arm broken in police raid on wrong location in Turkey
Photo: cewlik.net Turkish police on Tuesday allegedly broke a minor’s arm and assaulted members of a Kurdish family…
Two Kurdish workers file mistreatment complaint against police after Nevruz detention
Two Kurdish construction workers have filed a criminal complaint alleging they were mistreated by police during detention after…
Turkish prosecutors open probe after 19-year-old alleges torture at Istanbul police station
Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation after a 19-year-old man alleged he was beaten and sexually assaulted by police…
Prosecutor accused of overseeing torture sessions appointed Turkey’s deputy justice minister
A Turkish prosecutor who has been accused in court testimony and rights complaints of overseeing and witnessing torture…
Torture, Ill-treatment and Prison Conditions in Turkey: 2025 in Review
Turkey’s record on torture and ill-treatment continued to deteriorate in 2025, despite its commitments under international human rights…
Turkish lawyer briefly detained after seeking to record client’s torture claim
A Turkish lawyer was briefly detained Wednesday on accusations of “slander of a public official” after he insisted…