Merz Shouldn’t Ignore Türkiye’s Assault on Rights, Democracy

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrive at the European Political Community summit, May 16, 2025. © 2025 Kay Nietfeld/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo On the heels of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign a dealfor Türkiye to acquire fighter jets, on October 30 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will beat his own path to the presidential palace. While the announced focus is foreign policy, security, and bilateral matters, Merz should not overlook Türkiye’s deepening slide on democracy and…

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