Turkey

Turkey regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Turkey implemented ODIHR's Training against Hate Crime for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme following a memorandum of understanding signed in 2016. The government launched a Human Rights Action Plan in 2021, which includes objectives dedicated to addressing hate crime in the country, including providing support to victims.

SELECT YEAR

OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2021	87	210	374
2020	70	213	258
2019	79	248	319
2018	-	1983	589
2017	13	1967	500
2016	14	1455	290
2015	Not available	810	272
2014	Not available	658	202
2013	Not available	535	334
2012	Not available	497	158
2011	Not available	628	17
2010	6	330	297
2009	3	250	242

About 2011 Data

Prosecution and sentencing data only include crimes of incitement to hatred and discrimination.

Hate crime recorded by police

KEY OBSERVATION

No information is available.

Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See

Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See and the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians both reported an incident of vandalism of church property. Turkey reported that the incident was under prosecution before the courts.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Kaos GL reported the murders of two transgender people; two rapes, including one committed by a group; 11 physical assaults against transgender people, ten of which involved serious injuries, including three involving knives and five involving guns, and one assault by a group. Kaos GL also reported the murders of four gay men and one physical assault against a gay man.

Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders reported the assault of one of the founders of the LGBT NGO Pink Life, who required hospital treatment following the attack.