İrem Seçkin Freedom of expression is considered one of the fundamental pillars of democracy. For societies to progress, for diverse ideas to interact, and for
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
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
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
Profile VICTIM : İbrahim Güngör INCIDENT : A critically ill prisoner died in hospital after his health deteriorated in prison. LOCATION : İzmir, Turkey SITUATION
Profile VICTIM : Prisoners at Karabük Penal Institution whose releases were arbitrarily postponed.INCIDENT : Systematic pressure, arbitrary disciplinary sanctions, and unlawful postponements of release are
Turkish journalist Ufuk Şanlı has launched a hunger strike to protest what he calls “unlawful practices” by prosecutors. Şanlı, who was arrested on 11 July
Merve Zayım, a teacher sentenced to 6 years and 3 months on charges the European Court of Human Rights has deemed unlawful in its Yalçınkaya
Profile Victim: Merve ZayımProfile: Pregnant woman who gave birth while in prisonLocation: Edirne, TurkeyStatus: Under Pre-trial detention over alleged Gülen Movement links Case Summary Merve
Profile VICTIM : Fatma ÖZTİMURINCIDENT : A female prisoner is held in prison together with her two young children, one of whom is
