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Stephen Cole is one of the most recognisable and versatile faces of International television news. He has anchored 24-hour…
[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]n 15 October, The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO), who are mandated by the…
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[dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]or anyone, getting dismissed from your job can be a terrible experience. You lose your income, your benefits, your sense…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]oday, Taner Kılıç has been deprived of his freedom for one year although there is no evidence against him. He is an innocent man and we'll tell the world that we will not rest until he is free. His case is not unique, he is a symbol, an example of how the government is…
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and any other hostilities towards sexual and gender diversities (IDAHOBIT). It marks the day in…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t is becoming more and more clear Turkey’s justice system is a broken one. Decisions are arbitrary and entirely political. The crackdown…
[dropcap size=small]H[/dropcap]uman rights are being eroded in Turkey. Although issues existed prior to July 15th, 2016, the coup attempt and subsequent State…
Hakan Aydin* & Leighann Spencer
[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]n 15th of July 2016, just five hours after the controversial coup attempt began in Turkey – a…
By LEIGHANN SPENCER*- 8 March 2018
In theory, Turkey is quite progressive when it comes to women’s rights. Both domestic laws and international…
Nils Melzer, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, has published a report concerning the…
Today, Amnesty International released its Annual Report on the state of human rights around the world. The section on Turkey was scathing, with…
On the 24th of December 2017, emergency decree No.696 was proclaimed by the Government of Turkey. It states that “regardless of an official…