Bianet's shadow report on Turkey highlights threats to freedom of expression from several sources and gender-based violence. This statement was originally published on bianet.org on 21 October 2024.

Addressing a letter to the UN for jailed women’s rights activists, human rights defenders have requested that the Special Rapporteurs "urge the government to stop prosecuting the expression of ...

A court in Istanbul ordered six human rights activists — including Amnesty International's Turkey director — formally arrested Tuesday pending a trial over ...

Chairman Smith, Chairman McGovern, and honorable members, thank you for the opportunity to testify. Turks tell a joke about a Turkish professor who makes a statement President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...

Senior Fellow Michael Rubin testifies on the grave human rights situation in Turkey to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Find a written copy of his testimony here.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis criticized Turkey for its “authoritarian drift” and its record on human rights but still wants the NATO ally to receive the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, according to a ...