Northeast Syria: Turkish Strikes Disrupt Water, Electricity
Attacks Exacerbate Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis for Millions

The authoritarian and highly centralized presidential government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has set back Turkey’s human rights record by decades, targeting perceived government critics and political opponents, profoundly undermining the independence of the judiciary, and hollowing out democratic institutions. Turkey has withdrawn from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) and is subject to a Council of Europe infringement procedure for its failure to implement a judgment of the European Court of Human Rights ordering the release of jailed human rights defender Osman Kavala. Turkey hosts 3.7 million Syrian refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan and other countries.
November 20, 2023
November 10, 2023
Attacks Exacerbate Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis for Millions
Torture and Other Ill-Treatment, Indifference to Violent Assaults
Erdoğan should face consequences for his human-rights record
Agenda for Erdogan’s Visit Should Include Protection of Civilians in Conflict
Former Deputies and Mayors Face Prosecution and Prolonged Incarceration for Political Speech
Civilians Bearing the Brunt of Ongoing Attacks by Turkish Forces
Disinformation Law Used to Curb Media Freedom
Attacks Exacerbate Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis for Millions
Conviction of Osman Kavala and Four Others Needs Urgent International Response
Destruction of Forest Latest Battleground on Coal
Lawyers Denied Access to Clients and Abused