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…