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Turkey's Police Coerce Students into Informants, Report Reveals

8/13/2025

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In Ankara, Turkey, a chilling report by the Human Rights Association reveals that police and intelligence officers have resorted to threats and manipulation to coerce students and activists into becoming informants. Documenting 23 complaints from October 2023 to June 2024, the findings expose a disturbing culture of impunity within law enforcement.

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In Ankara, Turkey, a chilling report by the Human Rights Association reveals that police and intelligence officers have resorted to threats and manipulation to coerce students and activists into becoming informants. Documenting 23 complaints from October 2023 to June 2024, the findings expose a disturbing culture of impunity within law enforcement.