Women’s Struggle for Adequate Medical Care in Incarceration
Download PDF This report highlights the systemic denial of healthcare access to women detained in Türkiye due to alleged ties to the Gülen movement, documenting how medical needs—including cancer treatment, prenatal care, and emergency interventions—have been ignored or obstructed by authorities. Drawing on firsthand testimonies and legal evidence, the report exposes how the use of […]
Issue 247
Download PDF 10-16 March 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 19 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may amount […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Yılmaz Çerçel
Profile VICTIM : Yılmaz ÇerçelINCIDENT : The release of a prisoner suffering from schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease was prevented.LOCATION : Eskişehir, TurkeySITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “undermining the unity and integrity of the state.” Case Summary Yılmaz Çerçel, who is currently held in Eskişehir Prison, was tried in […]
Issue 246
Download PDF 3-9 March 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 1 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may […]
UN Expert Warns of Counter-Terrorism Abuses Targeting Civil Society in MENA Region
During a side event at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, issued a stark warning about the growing misuse of counter-terrorism frameworks across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Speaking virtually, Saul criticized […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Fighting Discrimination
1. What Is Discrimination? Discrimination means being treated unfairly because of who you are – such as your gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, or legal status – without a valid reason. In Belgium, this is illegal. Protected characteristics include: – Gender (e.g. being a woman, pregnant, LGBTQ+) – Race, skin color, nationality, or ethnic origin – Religion […]
Issue 245
Download PDF 24 February – 2 March 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 58 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to […]
Misuse of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) Standards as a Tool of Transnational Repression
Download PDF This report exposes how Türkiye has manipulated the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on countering terrorism financing to justify repressive measures against perceived political opponents, especially affiliates of the Gülen movement. It reveals that Türkiye’s misuse of FATF recommendations has led to arbitrary sanctions, mass detentions, asset seizures, and the targeting of […]
Issue 244
Download PDF 17-23 February 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 378 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may […]
Issue 243
Download PDF 10-16 February 2025 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 103 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may amount […]
