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In a troubling development, Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been formally detained by a court, a move interpreted as an attack on political opposition in Türkiye, according to Human Rights …
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In Berlin, approximately 1,300 demonstrators gathered on a Sunday to voice their dissent over the recent detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. This vibrant rally, featuring predominantly individuals of Turkish …
Protests Erupt in Berlin Against Erdogan’s Regime Following Imamoglu’s Arrest Read More
On March 19, 2025, the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, alongside roughly 106 municipal officials and politicians, raised alarm bells about political repression in Türkiye. Human Rights Watch condemned …
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In a recent turn of events, Human Rights Watch’s Turkey Director, Emma Sinclair-Webb, raised her voice against the detention of Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, labelling it a “flagrant abuse of …
Human Rights Watch Decries Detention of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Read More
A Turkish court has ordered the release of Nimet Tanrıkulu, a renowned human rights activist, who was imprisoned for 94 days on terrorism-related charges. Her detention stemmed from a police …
Human Rights Defender Nimet Tanrıkulu Released After 94 Days in Detention Read More
The European Parliament’s Turkey rapporteur, Nacho Sanchez Amor, has noted that the European Union (EU) has grown less vocal about human rights abuses in Turkey, largely because Ankara is no …
EU Criticism of Turkey’s Human Rights Abuses Wanes Amidst Candidacy Shift Read More
As Germany approaches its elections on February 23, the Central Human Rights Council of the Kurds in Germany (ZMRK) has laid out its crucial demands aimed at the incoming federal …
Kurdish Human Rights Council’s Appeals to Future German Government Read More
Turkey’s Human Rights Violations Reported by ECtHRAccording to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Turkey remains a prominent violator of human rights in Europe, featuring in their 2024 annual …
Turkey’s Human Rights Violations Highlighted in ECtHR Report Read More
Türkiye’s Human Rights Landscape: A Comprehensive Overview In Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his AKP-led government maintain a firm grip on the media and judiciary, often sidelining critics. Discontent …
Navigating the Human Rights Crisis in Türkiye: 2025 Report Read More
Garo Paylan, an eminent political and human rights advocate, is set to grace Harvard University with the Annual Hrant Dink Memorial Lecture on January 22. Hosted by the Boston-based Friends …
Garo Paylan to Deliver Hrant Dink Memorial Lecture at Harvard Read More