Turkey
Turkey has been experiencing a deepening human rights crisis over the past four years with a dramatic erosion of its rule of law and democracy framework. Executive control and political influence over the judiciary in Turkey has led to courts systematically accepting bogus indictments, detaining and convicting individuals and groups the Erdoğan government regards as political opponents, despite lack of evidence of criminal activity. Among these are journalists, opposition politicians, activists and human rights defenders. Turkey hosts 3.7 million Syrian refugees as well as asylum seekers from Afghanistan and other countries.
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Turkey: Enforced Disappearances, Torture
Investigate Disappearances; End Threats to Detainee and His Family
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Turkey: COVID-19 Puts Sick Prisoners at Grave Risk
Offer Most Vulnerable Inmates Alternatives to Prison
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Turkey: Social Media Law Will Increase Censorship
Parliament Should Reject it; Social Media Firms Should Oppose It
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Iraq: Turkish Airstrike Disregards Civilian Loss
Ankara Should Investigate Attacks Harming Civilians, Compensate Victims
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Turkey: Plan to Divide, Undermine Legal Profession
Draft Law Reduces Leading Bar Associations’ Authority, Leads to Creation of Rival Groups
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Turkey: Probes Over Doctors’ Covid-19 Comments
Investigations into Medical Chamber Leaders Undermine Pandemic Response
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Turkey: Free Rights Defender Following European Court Ruling
Council of Europe Ministers Should Urge Osman Kavala’s Release
