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Turkey

Since the failed 2016 coup, the situation for human rights defenders, journalists, academics and minorities in Turkey has significantly deteriorated. Above all, the prosecution of media outlets has reached unprecedented levels and Turkey is today the second largest jailer of journalists, behind China. Despite the state of emergency lifting in 2018, the crackdown on civil society continues, leading to over a thousand associations and foundations shutting down.

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News from Turkey

Sweden must respect human rights in connection with deportations to Turkey 

  • Statements, Sweden, Turkey
  • 21 December 2022

Civil Rights Defenders is concerned about the current deportations from Sweden to Turkey and the ris…

Roma in Turkey: discrimination, exclusion, deep poverty and deprivation

  • News, Publications, Turkey
  • 3 November 2022

Civil Rights Defenders has published a new report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the li…

“They took me into custody in my home at five in the morning”

  • News, Turkey
  • 10 October 2022

Voices from Defenders’ Days Close-up with Asena Günal, Executive Director of Anadolu Kültür, Tu…

Faces of Pride – Deniz is paving the way for queer writers in Turkey

  • News, Turkey
  • 5 August 2022

As a writer and digital activist, Deniz Erkaradağ wants to encourage the voices of queer people in T…

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