Serious concerns about the human rights situation in 🇹🇷 #Türkiye.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concerns "about mass detentions, including of opposition figures on charges of terrorism and corruption".
For the first time, the High Commissioner explicitly acknowledged the issue of mass detentions in Türkiye, including the ongoing imprisonment of opposition figures on broad charges of terrorism and corruption. While this long-overdue recognition is welcome, it also underscores how slowly international institutions have responded to what many have been documenting for years.
He urged the immediate release of “all those detained for the legitimate exercise of their rights”, a call that should have come much earlier, given the scale and persistence of these violations for years.
Türkiye was also named among countries that have adopted or are considering laws banning LGBTIQ+ advocacy, Pride marches, and inclusive educational materials in schools.
These measures represent a grave rollback of fundamental rights in Türkiye.