The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in Kavala v. Türkiye
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment in Kavala v. Türkiye (No. 2) on 25 August 2026. By 15 votes to 2, the Court set out three clear obligations for Türkiye: ⚖️ The ECtHR Grand Chamber ruled that Osman Kavala must be released as soon as possible. 🚫 It […]
Does MASAK Detect Crime,Or Create It?
The report demonstrates that MASAK’s role in criminal investigations has, at times, evolved from that of an auxiliary body examining financial data into a mechanism that generates criminal allegations. MASAK’s primary function is to examine suspicious financial transactions, analyse money flows, and report matters requiring further investigation to the public prosecutor’s office. However, MASAK is […]
New Report: Ten Years After 15 July 2016 in Türkiye
This report examines, from a rule of law perspective, the threat narrative that has become increasingly entrenched in Türkiye since 15 July 2016, the large-scale criminal investigations conducted during this period, and the resulting human rights concerns. The study focuses in particular on the latest operation launched on 13 July 2026 against 968 people in […]