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A soldier walks down a deserted street, lined with ruined burned out shops. — (AFP)

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Türkiye: Absurd Charges Against Board of LGBTI+ Organization Must Be Dropped

April 7, 2026

A large black and white portrait of Ekrem Imamoglu is seen during a mass protest rally — (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Türkiye: Politically-motivated Prosecution of Istanbul Mayor Raises Serious Fair Trial Concerns

March 6, 2026

A dark brown gavel lies next to a brass Lady Justice balance scale. — (Getty Images)

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Türkiye: Acquittal of Istanbul Bar Association Board Welcome News in the Face of Misuse of the Criminal Justice System

January 9, 2026

A collection of colorful buses and trucks, many of them loaded to capacity with bundles of people's belongings, stretch into the distance on a hot day. — (Abdul Basit/AFP via Getty Images)

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Afghanistan: Forced Returns to Taliban Rule Must End as Latest Figures Reveal Millions Unlawfully Deported in 2025

December 16, 2025

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Türkiye: Misuse of Criminal Justice System Must End After Acquittal of 87 Protesters, Journalists and Lawyers

November 28, 2025

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Türkiye: New Climate Summit Host Must Respect, Protect and Facilitate Climate Justice Advocacy Before, During and After COP31

November 20, 2025

Three people waving LGBTI flags and cheering. — (Erhan Demirtas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Türkiye: Leaked Proposals That Would Criminalize LGBTI People Must Never See the Light of Day

October 17, 2025

The photo shows Emine Ocak, mother of Hasan Ocak, who was disappeared in 1995 at age 23. The longstanding peaceful vigil known as the ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil first started as a response to the hundreds of reported cases of enforced disappearances during the 1980s and 1990s by relatives of people who were forcibly disappeared and to protest against the prevalent impunity for grave human rights violations of the day. The exact circumstances of the disappearances in the vast majority of cases are still unknown, including the fate and whereabouts of hundreds of victims, and those responsible have not been brought to justice. Saturday Mothers have held 699 peaceful gatherings since May 1995. During this time, many participants have faced intimidation, harassment, excessive use of force, arbitrary detention and unjust prosecution. In 1999, as a result, the organizers decided to stop holding the weekly vigils, which resumed in 2009 to continue with their demand of truth, justice and reparations for all cases of enforced disappearances. On 25 August, police in Istanbul used unnecessary and excessive force, including tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons, to disperse participants of a weekly vigil- known as the ‘Saturday Mothers vigil’- held for victims of enforced disappearance. The longstanding protest was marking its 700th week since it was first held in 1995. Scores of participants, including elderly relatives of people who were forcibly disappeared, were ill-treated and 47 people were detained before being released from police custody later that day. — (Emre Orman)

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Türkiye: The Struggle for Truth, Accountability and Justice Loses One of its Most Prominent Advocates – Emine Ocak

July 23, 2025

Police wearing helmets spray liquid at protesters under a gray sky. — (Hayri Tunç)

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Türkiye: Unlawful Use of Force by Police Against Protesters in March May Amount to Torture

June 18, 2025

Turkiye police spray hose to disperse protestors — (Hayri Tunç)

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Türkiye: I Cannot Breathe &8211; Allegations of Torture and Other Ill-Treatment in the Context of Mass Protests Between March 19 and 26 Must Be Investigated

June 18, 2025

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Türkiye: Ban on May Day Celebrations in Istanbul’s Taksim Square Must Be Lifted

April 30, 2025

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Türkiye: Unlawful Use of Force by Police Against Protesters in March May Amount to Torture

Türkiye: I Cannot Breathe &8211; Allegations of Torture and Other Ill-Treatment in the Context of Mass Protests Between March 19 and 26 Must Be Investigated

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The Latest

Sudan: Three Years On, Warring Parties Intensify Brutal War on Civilians

Türkiye: Absurd Charges Against Board of LGBTI+ Organization Must Be Dropped

Türkiye: Politically-motivated Prosecution of Istanbul Mayor Raises Serious Fair Trial Concerns

Türkiye: Acquittal of Istanbul Bar Association Board Welcome News in the Face of Misuse of the Criminal Justice System

Afghanistan: Forced Returns to Taliban Rule Must End as Latest Figures Reveal Millions Unlawfully Deported in 2025

Türkiye: Misuse of Criminal Justice System Must End After Acquittal of 87 Protesters, Journalists and Lawyers

Türkiye: New Climate Summit Host Must Respect, Protect and Facilitate Climate Justice Advocacy Before, During and After COP31

Türkiye: Leaked Proposals That Would Criminalize LGBTI People Must Never See the Light of Day

Türkiye: The Struggle for Truth, Accountability and Justice Loses One of its Most Prominent Advocates – Emine Ocak

Türkiye: Unlawful Use of Force by Police Against Protesters in March May Amount to Torture

Türkiye: I Cannot Breathe &8211; Allegations of Torture and Other Ill-Treatment in the Context of Mass Protests Between March 19 and 26 Must Be Investigated

Türkiye: Ban on May Day Celebrations in Istanbul’s Taksim Square Must Be Lifted

Türkiye: Absurd Charges Against Board of LGBTI+ Organization Must Be Dropped