Opinions - Turkey

The Rapprochement Between Turkey and Egypt: The Reasons and Possible Outcomes

The Rapprochement Between Turkey and Egypt: The Reasons and Possible Outcomes

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 25 April, 2021
The rapprochement efforts between Turkey and Egypt are not just important for these two countries. They have also imminent consequences for Libya and the Brotherhood. An agreement between Turkey and Egypt would boost the chances of the viability of Libya’s unity government.
US-EU Forge a New Strategy to Deal with Turkey's Democratic Backsliding

US-EU Forge a New Strategy to Deal with Turkey's Democratic Backsliding

by Erkan Yıldız, published on 1 April 2021
Meetings of the European Council and the NATO foreign affairs ministers gave hints of the US-EU strategy on their relations with Turkey and NATO’s increasing role as a platform where Turkey’s democratic backsliding will be discussed in line with US President Joe Biden’s transatlantic partnership vision.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN TURKEY

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN TURKEY

by Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 8 March 2021
While the celebration of women’s day dates back to the first decade of the 20th century, more action is still to be taken by all countries to eradicate all forms of discrimination against women and to materialize the equality of men and women.
The Legitimacy Issue in Turkey’s Military Interventions in Syria and Libya

The Legitimacy Issue in Turkey’s Military Interventions in Syria and Libya

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 17 February 2021
To justify its military operations in Syria, Turkey has referred to self-defense and counterterrorism, and vaguely invoked humanitarian intervention and responsibility to protect civilians. In Libya, however, Turkey invoked UN resolutions and bilateral security agreements for its operations.
The Legitimacy Issue in Turkey’s Military Interventions in Syria and Libya

The Legitimacy Issue in Turkey’s Military Interventions in Syria and Libya

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 17 February 2021
As its troop deployments in Syria and Libya are constituting an intervention into domestic jurisdiction, Turkey needed to show that it is complying with the international laws as well as setting out the rationale for its military operations in those countries.
İntihar Vakaları Açısından Türkiye

İntihar Vakaları Açısından Türkiye

by Hülya Terzi, published on 3 September 2020
Ümitsizliğin, yaşamla baş edememenin, çaresizliğin çaresi olarak görülen intihar vakaları, aileleri, toplumu ve ülkeleri doğrudan etkileyen ciddi bir toplum sağlığı problemidir. Her dönem ve her coğrafyada farklı sebeplerden dolayı yaşanan intihar vakalarının yöntemi, sebepleri ve sonuçları bazen sorumluluktan kaçmak bazen de özendirilmemesi adına yeterince irdelenmemektedir.

Reports - Turkey

MUHALEFET PARTİLERİNİN KHK SORUNUNA YAKLAŞIMI: ADİL ÇÖZÜM İÇİN YOL HARİTASI

MUHALEFET PARTİLERİNİN KHK SORUNUNA YAKLAŞIMI: ADİL ÇÖZÜM İÇİN YOL HARİTASI

by instituDE, published on 20 June 2022
Türkiye’nin KHK sorununa muhalefet partilerinin yaklaşımlarının ne düzeyde yeterli olduğu sorgulamasından yola çıkarak hazırlanan bu rapor, muhalefet partileri başta olmak üzere bu sorunun üzerine gitme vaadinde bulunan her türlü oluşuma analitik ve hukuksal bir çerçeve sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda rapor KHK mağdurlarını, maruz kaldıkları idari ve/ veya adli işlemleri gözönünde bulundurarak kategorize etmekte ve her bir kategoriyi kendi şartları çerçevesinde irdeleyerek çözüm önerileri sunmaktadır.
A VIOLAÇÃO NOS DIREITOS HUMANOS NA TURQUIA ESTÁ A SUBIR ATÉ AO NÍVEL DOS CRIMES CONTRA A HUMANIDADE

A VIOLAÇÃO NOS DIREITOS HUMANOS NA TURQUIA ESTÁ A SUBIR ATÉ AO NÍVEL DOS CRIMES CONTRA A HUMANIDADE

by instituDE, published on 13 August 2021
O presente relatório tem por objetivo suscitar e analisar os atos escandalosos e/ou omissões das autoridades turcas contra indivíduos - a quem alegam estar afiliados, ligados ou membros do Grupo Gülen - no âmbito da competência legal do crime contra a humanidade.
LES VIOLATIONS DES DROITS DE L’HOMME EN TURQUIE ATTEIGNENT LE NIVEAU DES CRIMES CONTRE L’HUMANITÉ

LES VIOLATIONS DES DROITS DE L’HOMME EN TURQUIE ATTEIGNENT LE NIVEAU DES CRIMES CONTRE L’HUMANITÉ

by instituDE, published on 13 August 2021
Ce rapport vise à susciter et à analyser les actes et/ou omissions scandaleux des autorités turques à l’encontre de personnes – qui, selon elles, sont affiliées au Groupe Gülen, y sont liées ou sont membres de celui-ci – relevant du crime contre l’humanité.  
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKEY RISING TO THE LEVEL OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CASE OF GÜLEN GROUP

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKEY RISING TO THE LEVEL OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CASE OF GÜLEN GROUP

by instituDE, published on the August 13, 2021
This report aims to elicit and analyze the outrageous acts and/or omissions of the Turkish authorities against individuals –whom they claim are affiliated with, connected to, or members of the Gülen Group– within the legal purview of crime against humanity.
INSTITUDE ARTICLE SERIES ON THE JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT

INSTITUDE ARTICLE SERIES ON THE JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT

by instituDE, published on the July 15th, 2021
It has been five years since the failed coup attempt in Turkey and no one has any clear idea yet what actually happened that night. While the complete narrative and evidence about the failed coup have yet to be clarified, the scope of the reaction by the Turkish government to the coup attempt was quite horrifying.
ACTIVITY REPORT (MAY 2021)

ACTIVITY REPORT (MAY 2021)

by instituDE, published on the May 15th, 2021
In the past year, through our various publications, analyses and podcasts, instituDE has strived to shed light on Turkey; its domestic politics, economy, foreign policy and human rights situation. We have worked to provide valuable information and comments on Turkey for the foreign observers as well as the Turkish public. We put effort into raising awareness on the human rights violations and authoritarian practices in Turkey.

Videos - Turkey

Türkiye ve Venezuela arasındaki benzerlikler

January 15, 2024
by İmdat Öner, published on 15 January 2024
Latin Amerika uzmanı İmdat Öner katıldığı programda Türkiye ve Venezuela arasındaki benzerlikleri ekonomik, idari ve hukuki yönleri dahil tüm boyutlarıyla

Türkiye-Venezuela Benzeşmasi

January 15, 2024
by İmdat Öner, published 15 January 2024
Türkiye ve Venezuela ne kadar benzeşiyor?

Türkiye'de mülkiyet hakkının ihlali insanlığa karşı işlenen suç kapsamında

January 15, 2024
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 15 January 2024
İnsan hakları uzmanı Hakan Kaplankaya katıldığı programda Türkiye'de Gülen Hareketi'ne yönelik işlenen mülkiyet hakkı ihlallerini ve bunların insanlığa karşı suçlar düzeyine ulaştığını konuya ilişkin raporumuz çerçevesinde anlattı.

PERSECUTORY CONFISCATION AMOUNTING TO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN TURKEY

December 24, 2023
by Yasir Gökçe, published on 24 December 2023
instituDE Director Dr. Yasir Gokce eloborated on the widespread and systematic nature of property rights violations in Turkey as a part of CrimesAgainstHumanity targeting Gülen Movement, with reference to the recent instituDE report thereon.

Ne Af Ne Zaman Aşımı

December 23, 2023
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 23 December 2023
instituDE üyesi ve insan hakları uzmanı Hakan Kaplankaya katıldığı programda Yalçınkaya kararının yansımalarını, AİHM'in bu hafta 1000 başvuruyu daha komünike etmesini ve AİHM kararlarını uygulamamanın yargıçlar için sonuçlarını anlattı.

AİHM İhlal Musluğunu Tamamen Açtı

December 17, 2023
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 17 December 2023
İnsan hakları uzmanı Hakan Kaplankaya katıldığı programda Yalçınkaya kararının iç hukuktaki yansımalarını ve alınan yeni ihlal kararlarını değerlendirdi