14 NGOs Underscore Syrian Refugee Rights in Turkey
BIA News Desk (Bianet) Expressing the worries on the recent attacks on Syrian refugees, 14 NGOs released a statement, reminding that they were still under [more >>>]
Turkey – Human Rights
Turkey: Even mild criticism is not tolerated, says journalist labelled “shameless” by Erdogan
By MILANA KNEZEVIC Index of Censorship Index speaks to Amberin Zaman, the critical Turkish journalist who was recently told to “know [her] place” in a [more >>>]
HRW claims Turkey saw erosion of human rights as Erdoğan gained power
Today’s Zaman (Istanbul) The international rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday that Turkey has seen a very real erosion of human rights [more >>>]
Presidential candidates in Turkey able to campaign freely, but playing field not level, say international observers
OSCE ANKARA, 11 August 2014 – Three candidates, representing different political positions, were generally able to campaign freely, and freedoms of assembly and association were [more >>>]
Erdogan Crackdown Overlooked as Turkey Yield Irresistable
By BENJAMIN HARVEY and SELCUK GOKOLUK Bloomberg Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan can thank a growing economy, stronger currency and the second-highest yields in [more >>>]
Turkey’s Culture Wars
By ELIF SHAFAK New York Times ISTANBUL — Residents walking through the conservative Fatih neighborhood here were used to seeing a billboard with the Brazilian [more >>>]
“Cases Must Be Filed Against Government Personnel Immediately”
By ELIF AKGÜL İstanbul – BIA News Desk Dink family attorney Bakırcıoğlu states the need for a new bill of indictment, going by the Consitutional [more >>>]
Hearing on “The Future of Turkish Democracy”
Freedom House Hearing on “The Future of Turkish Democracy” Testimony by Nate Schenkkan, Program Officer, Freedom House Before The Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging [more >>>]
TİHV, İHD: 5,848 Subjected to Police Violence
By Pınar Ağabeyoğlu İstanbul – BIA News Desk Human Rights Association (IHD) and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) issued a joint press release at [more >>>]
Turkish media forbidden to mention 80 Turkish hostages in Iraq
Reporters Without Borders for Freedom of Information The Turkish authorities have yet again reacted to a problem by imposing censorship. On 16 June, an Ankara [more >>>]