investigating istanbul police's alleged abuse during suruç bombing commemoration

Investigating Istanbul Police’s Alleged Abuse during Suruç Bombing Commemoration

During a commemoration of the 2015 Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bombing in Suruç, Turkey, on July 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused the Istanbul police of illegally detaining activists and mistreating them and their…

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Afghanistan: UN Should Prioritize Rights

Human Rights Watch submitted today to the special coordinator leading a UN Security Council-mandated independent assessment of the international response to the Afghanistan crisis that it should prioritize human rights, especially women and girls’ rights.…

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turkey raises monthly minimum wage by 34% due to soaring inflation

Turkey Raises Monthly Minimum Wage by 34% due to Soaring Inflation

To combat the nation’s growing inflation, the Turkish government has proposed a considerable hike in the monthly minimum wage. The increase of 34% will take effect on July 1 and elevate the net minimum wage…

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quake hit turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in disaster zones

Quake-hit Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in disaster zones

In order to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the devastating earthquakes that struck the south of the country a couple of weeks back, the Turkish government on Wednesday launched a temporary…

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UN condemns ‘deeply distressing’ discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

Greece – The UN Refugee Agency said it was “deeply saddened” by the discovery of nearly 100 naked men on the border between Greece and Turkey. The two countries blame each other for the plight…

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US Senators renew call for sanctions on Turkey over rights abuses

A group of leading Democratic senators has re-introduced the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 with the aim of imposing US sanctions on the Turkish government over the country’s worsening human rights record. The…

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Erdogan fails to free Osman Kavala, proves that his human rights action plan was just an act

Turkey’s president had promised the human rights groups for an action plan after they had reviewed the complaint of human rights exploitation but Erdogan has miserably failed to keep his promise and rather reports have…

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The exploitation of Human Rights in Turkey

The exploitation of Human Rights in Turkey forced international support for civilians, Erdogan remains ignorant

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday promised that he along with other government officials will be taking necessary steps to ensure that human rights are given to people. “The main determinants in drawing up Turkey’s…

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Erdogan tries to woo EU for bloc’s membership

Erdogan tries to woo EU for bloc’s membership by introducing cosmetic changes in his regime

In the pursuit to achieve Turkey’s longstanding dream of becoming part of the European Union, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying very hard to brush up the country’s image, especially the human rights…

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Thousands of minors have been arraigned in Turkey on charges of insulting the president.

Sunday, December 20, 2020. For more than six years Turkey has been plagued by deteriorating human rights problems. Major human rights abuses have taken place, with the arrest of celebrities, children, politicians and people accused…

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