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Türkiye

Türkiye

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

Hate crime data collection in Türkiye
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Download the 2014 hate crime report for Türkiye

OFFICIAL DATA REPORTED BY STATES

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2023 93 476 260
2022 175 263 246
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 2014 Data

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

Hate crime recorded by police

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR observes that Turkey has not periodically reported the numbers of hate crimes recorded by police to ODIHR.

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

TOTAL 58 INCIDENTS
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Reports

Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions

The Holy See and the Association of Protestant Churches reported three incidents of threats and three incidents of vandalism. The Turkish authorities reported that bias motivations were not registered in any of these cases.

The Association of Protestant Churches reported five incidents of threats, two incidents of damage to property and one suspected arson attack on a church.

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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Transgender Europe, the Red Umbrella Sexual Health Human Rights Association and the Human Rights Association reported the murders of three transgender women. The Human Rights Association reported the additional murder of a transgender woman. Transgender Europe and the Red Umbrella Sexual Health Human Rights Association reported an additional five attempted murders. Methods included shooting, strangulation, beating with sticks and petrol bombings. ​  

Transgender Europe and the Red Umbrella Sexual Health Human Rights Association reported two rapes, including the gang rape of a transgender woman, one kidnapping and knife attack, a further 18 physical assaults, including five involving knives, one which involved 25 victims and one in which the victim was shot at. Transgender Europe and the Red Umbrella Sexual Health Human Rights Association reported a further threat and a kidnapping.

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Racist and xenophobic hate crime

The London Legal Group reported the murder of a Kurdish man during an attack by a group on three Kurdish men. The Human Rights Association reported two incidents of physical assaults carried out by groups causing serious injuries. The Human Rights Research Association (IHAD) reported four physical assaults, all of which were carried out by groups and three of which involved attempted lynchings, and one incident of graffiti. 

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Anti-Muslim hate crime

The Human Rights Association reported one incident of damage to a mosque, in which stones were thrown by a group shouting anti-Shia slogans.

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Anti-Semitic hate crime

The Kantor Center reported a physical assault against a Jewish couple.

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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

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