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 […]
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 […]
The Gülen Movement: Challenging Turkey’s “Terrorist Organization” Narrative Through Global Perspectives
Download PDF This report examines and challenges the Turkish government’s designation of the Gülen Movement as a terrorist organization by systematically comparing Turkey’s allegations with global media reporting, international organization positions, state practice, and judicial decisions across multiple jurisdictions, demonstrating that no major international body, democratic state, or independent court recognizes the movement as a […]
Forced Returns and Broken Protections: The Kenyan-Turkish Crackdown on Refugees
Download PDF This report documents the abduction and forced repatriation of seven Turkish nationals from Kenya on 18 October 2024, exposing a serious violation of international refugee protections. Despite holding UN refugee status, four of the abductees were deported to Turkey under apparent bilateral cooperation, breaching the 1951 Refugee Convention’s principle of non-refoulement. Drawing on testimonies, […]
Circular Abuse of the Anti-Terrorism System in the Triangle of the Police, Prosecutors and Judges: “Underage Girls” Case
Download PDF This report analyzes the “Underage Girls Case,” a striking example of how Turkey’s anti-terrorism system has been circularly abused by police, prosecutors, and courts. In May 2024, 48 people, including high school students, were detained in an operation that portrayed routine social and religious activities—such as staying in student housing, going to the […]
The Politicization of Law and the Misuse of Terrorism Charges: An Analysis Report
Download PDF This report examines how terrorism charges in Turkey have been politicized and misused, turning into tools of oppression against legal professionals, minors, and dissidents. Focusing on the May 7, 2024 police operation and subsequent indictment, it highlights how the routine activities of high school and university students—some under 18—were portrayed as terrorist acts, […]