Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Ardıl Çeşme
Profile VICTIM : Ardıl ÇeşmeINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated for 30 years, was not released despite having completed her sentence, on the grounds that her “ties with the organization have not been severed.LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : She was tried in 1994 by the State Security Court and sentenced to life imprisonment. […]
Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Nurcan Aslan
Profile VICTIM : Nurcan AslanINCIDENT : The prisoner, who has been incarcerated since the age of 16, was not released despite completing their sentence, on the grounds that they were deemed “not of good conduct.”LOCATION : Erzincan, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment on charges of “undermining the unity and integrity of the state,” […]
Inadequate Living Conditions in Prison – Edirne L-Type Prison
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners held in Edirne L-Type Prison.INCIDENT : Ongoing long-term water cuts in the prison.LOCATION : Edirne, Turkey Case Summary Inmates held in Edirne L-Type Prison have been suffering from prolonged water shortages. The issue, brought to public attention by MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, has caused severe hardship for the prisoners. Reports indicate […]
OSCE | PANEL | Hate Speech and Human Rights: International Perspectives and Comparative Approaches
On 8 October 2025, Solidarity with Others hosted a side-event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, under the auspices of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe). Titled Hate Speech and Human Rights: International Perspectives and Comparative Approaches, the session brought together leading human rights experts, educators, and activists to explore the pervasive […]
Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Violations of Probation and Conditional Release Rights – Resul Baltacı
Profile VICTIM : Resul BaltacıINCIDENT : A seriously ill prisoner has not been released from prison for three years despite having completed his sentence.LOCATION : Düzce, TürkiyeSITUATION : He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the charge of “undermining the unity and integrity of the country.” Case Summary Resul Baltacı, who is being held in […]
Freedom of Expression and Its Restrictions in Turkey
İrem Seçkin * Introduction Freedom of expression is considered one of the fundamental pillars of democracy. For societies to progress, for diverse ideas to interact, and for those in power to remain accountable, individuals must be able to express their thoughts without fear. In Turkey, however, there has been a noticeable trend of shrinking space […]
Government Crackdown on the main opposition party CHP
Download PDF This report documents the Turkish government’s systematic crackdown on the Republican People’s Party (CHP), detailing how elected mayors, party officials, journalists, protesters, and civil society actors have been targeted through politically motivated prosecutions, mass arrests, trustee appointments, censorship, and police violence following the opposition’s electoral victories, revealing a deliberate strategy to dismantle democratic […]
When Rule of Law Erodes: The Inevitable Breach of Article 6 ECHR
Download PDF This report analyzes how systemic deficiencies in Turkey’s judiciary have led to persistent violations of the right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Drawing on landmark ECtHR judgments—including Yüksel Yalçınkaya, Demirhan, Yıldırım, Şimşek, and Akarsu—the report documents how courts rely on flawed or undisclosed evidence, […]
Government Crackdown on the main opposition party- CHP
A detailed chronology of events between late 2024 and 2025 documenting the crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition party and President Erdoğan’s top rival Table of Contents Download PDF Executive Summary Over the past year, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government has launched an unprecedented crackdown on Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). Dozens […]
Illegalities in the Prevention of Terrorism Financing Investigations in Turkey
Download PDF Also available in: TR This report examines how Turkey’s counter-terrorism financing legislation has been systematically misused as a political tool to suppress dissent rather than to combat terrorism. Drawing on international legal standards, ECtHR judgments, and UN findings, it documents how vague definitions of terrorism have enabled arbitrary prosecutions and economic confiscations, targeting journalists, […]