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, […]
Appointment of Trustees to Companies
Download PDF This report examines the large-scale appointment of government trustees to thousands of companies in Turkey, primarily targeting those allegedly linked to the Gülen movement. It explores how, since 2014, this practice—initially introduced under Article 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code—has evolved into a systematic mechanism of state-led confiscation under the Erdoğan government, resulting […]
Justice Labyrinth: Human Rights in Turkey in 2023
Download Report PDF The report Justice Labyrinth: Human Rights in Turkey in 2023 examines the continued deterioration of human rights, rule of law, and democratic freedoms in Turkey during 2023, highlighting widespread arbitrary detentions, restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, and the targeting of journalists, human rights defenders, and minority groups. It documents systemic […]
Rock Bottom Normalized: Human Rights in Turkey in 2022
Download Report PDF The report documents the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and freedoms in Turkey, highlighting widespread and systematic violations including arbitrary detentions, restrictions on freedom of expression, suppression of civil society, and a lack of judicial independence. Drawing on verified open-source information compiled through the Turkey Rights Monitor newsletter, the report records thousands […]