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: Crackdown on Independent TV Channels
End Violations of Media Freedom; Annul Abusive Measures; Ensure Impartiality
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Turkey: Opposition Politicians Detained for Four Years
Pattern of Politically Motivated Prosecutions, Detentions
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Turkey: Human Rights Defender on Trial
Co-chair of Country’s Oldest Rights Group Faces Terrorism Prosecution
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Turkey: Council of Europe Votes for Infringement Process
Sanction Sought for Ankara’s Refusal to Release Rights Defender Osman Kavala
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Council of Europe Sanctions Turkey
Failure To Free Rights Defender Osman Kavala Triggers Infringement Process
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Turkey: Turkmen Activists Face Deportation
Activists at Risk of Persecution, Torture if Returned Home
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Turkey: Soldiers Beat, Push Afghan Asylum Seekers Back to Iran
Authorities Deny Afghans Right to Seek Asylum
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Turkey Defies the European Court
Council of Europe Committee Should Trigger Infringement Proceedings
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Turkey/Kyrgyzstan: Rendition of Turkish-Kyrgyz Educator
Risk of Further Arbitrary Detention and Unfair Trial
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