HRW slams Turkey for rise in human rights violations

‘Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey, slamming authorities in Ankara for creating a “climate of fear” by cracking down on their critics.

The New York-based rights body said Thursday that Turkey’s future looks bleak as its democracy has been in a state of decline.

Officials in Ankara “have shown an unprecedented willingness over the last year to create a climate of fear for their critics and demonize their opponents,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb, a senior Turkey researcher at the HRW.’

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