Legal Repressions and Digital Censorship [updated]
Download PDF This report documents the systematic erosion of press freedom in Turkey through legal, administrative, and digital means. Drawing on cases from 2023–2025, it details how broad laws on “personal rights,” “terrorism,” and “disinformation” have been used to prosecute journalists, block content, and suppress independent media. It highlights RTÜK’s sanctions against broadcasters, mass social […]
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, […]
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, […]
Discriminatory Implementation of Probation and Parole for Political Prisoners
Download PDF This report examines the discriminatory implementation of probation and parole for political prisoners in Türkiye, exposing how individuals accused on political grounds—particularly members of the Kurdish political movement and the Gülen movement—are systematically denied equal access to early release mechanisms. Through analysis of domestic laws, international standards, case studies, and interviews, it documents […]
Criminalization of Family Ties: A Systematic Human Rights Violation in Türkiye
Download PDF This report documents a systematic human rights violation in Türkiye, where children and young women have been criminalized solely based on their family ties to individuals accused of links to the Gülen movement. Drawing on detailed case studies, including a 12-year-old girl subjected to surveillance and a 16-year-old charged with terrorism, the report […]
The Latest Example of Seizing Opponents’ Assets in Turkey: EKREM İMAMOĞLU’s Case and the Trusteeship of İMAMOĞLU CONSTRUCTION INC.
Download PDF This report examines the politically motivated seizure of assets in Turkey through the case of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Following his 2025 arrest on controversial charges including bribery and terrorism, Turkey’s Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) was appointed trustee to 24 companies, including İmamoğlu Construction Inc. The report contextualizes this within a broader […]
How Press Freedom Disappeared in Turkey? Legal Repression and Digital Censorship
Download PDF This report documents the systematic erosion of media freedom under the AKP Government, particularly since the 2016 coup attempt. It details how legal harassment, arbitrary prosecutions, and sweeping censorship laws have criminalized journalism and silenced dissent, with 515 journalists prosecuted in just the first half of 2024 and over 219,000 URLs—including 14,000 news […]
The Case of Detained Girls: Illegality in the Police Investigation Reports
Download PDF This report exposes grave legal and procedural violations in the police investigation of the “Detained Girls Case” in Türkiye, where ordinary social activities of minors—such as studying together, going to malls, or making phone calls—were absurdly defined, detected, and assessed as ‘terrorist acts’ based on unverified intelligence and family ties to alleged dissidents. […]
The Latest Example of Unlawful Asset Seizure Under the Pretext of Terrorism Charges in Turkey: Maydonoz Döner Case
Download PDF This report details the unlawful seizure of Maydonoz Döner, a successful Turkish fast-food chain, under fabricated terrorism financing charges in February 2025, exposing how Türkiye’s government weaponizes anti-terror laws to suppress perceived opponents and confiscate private assets. Despite the company’s legal operations and international growth, authorities appointed government-aligned trustees and used minimal links […]
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 […]