01/10/2026 | 17:47:58 Thank you so much. Dear President and colleagues, Türkiye is once again being confronted with labels – such as "repressive" and "authoritarian" simply because its law-enforcement and judicial authorities are conducting criminal investigations. I strongly reject these biased accusations. The recent operations concern criminal investigations conducted by the Turkish authorities into allegations including illegal prostitution, exposure of children to sexual content and, the procurement, use and... 30/09/2026 | 17:52:44 Thank you, dear Madam President, dear colleagues. [in German] I will speak in English. We often speak about a rules-based international order. And now that we are discussing the International Criminal Court (ICC), I would like to raise a question : How can international law retain its credibility when, despite an ICC arrest warrant for war crimes, Mr Benyamin NETANYAHU can still address the United Nations General Assembly, the very forum meant to uphold peace, justice and international law... 29/09/2026 | 18:45:19 Thank you. Dear President and colleagues, I commend Lord Leslie GRIFFITHS for this report. Türkiye has been hosting millions of refugees and migrants for more than a decade. And behind every figure is a human being, a family and a life disrupted by war and instability. Yet sadly, diasporas' contributions are increasingly overshadowed by the political instrumentalisation of migration, particularly during election campaigns. We have seen how rapidly "re-migration" narratives can gain political... 25/06/2026 | 11:58:25 Thank you, dear President and colleagues, I would like to thank our rapporteur, Ms Pelin YILIK, for a report that addresses an issue often discussed through statistics, but too rarely through the lens of human dignity. Behind every statistic is a human story. This report reminds us that migrants and refugees frequently arrive in Europe after enduring conflict, persecution, exploitation, dangerous journeys and severe psychological trauma. Yet too often, the barriers they encounter do not end... 24/06/2026 | 20:17:47 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear President and Colleagues, This report is not merely about food security. It is about justice and human dignity, and whether the international community is willing to act when starvation becomes a weapon of war. While we discuss food security today, behind every statistic there is a human story: a mother unable to feed her child, a farmer whose land has been destroyed by conflict, a family waiting for humanitarian aid that never arrives... 23/06/2026 | 11:38:41 Thank you, dear President and colleagues, As a founding member of the Council of Europe, Türkiye remains committed to the principles of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law, but we are sick and tired of seeing Türkiye repeatedly judged through the same biased and one-sided narratives. Once again, Türkiye is being viewed through a remarkably narrow lens. As parliamentarians, it's not our responsibility to pass judgment on cases before the courts or to internationalise the internal disputes... 23/04/2026 | 12:27:43 Dear President and colleagues, We are living through a transition. The era of unipolar dominance is over, but a fair, inclusive, and institutionalised multipolar system has not yet emerged. In such an environment sovereignty and territorial integrity cannot be treated as diplomatic vocabulary, used when convenient, ignored when uncomfortable. If these principles are to mean anything, they must apply to all. What troubles us today is not only violation but normalisation … the gradual... 22/04/2026 | 11:31:20 Dear President and colleagues, I thank Ms Zita GURMAI for her report. Violence against women remains one of the gravest human rights challenges of our time. It is a global issue that requires collective responsibility. According to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, one in three women in the EU experiences violence, one in five suffers from domestic violence and only one in eight cases is reported. These figures point to a systemic failure despite long-standing commitments... 21/04/2026 | 18:17:14 Dear President and colleagues, I want to thank the rapporteur, Mr Francesco VERDUCCI, for this timely report. As someone born in Germany as part of the Turkish diaspora, I know this is not an abstract debate. It's a lived reality. We stand firmly against all forms of intolerance, racism, anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim racism and xenophobia. Freedom of religion is not optional. It is a fundamental right protected under the core international human rights instruments. Yet across Europe... 28/01/2026 | 20:11:51 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Dear President and Colleagues, We hear the word "ceasefire" repeated frequently. Can there truly be a ceasefire when children continue to die? Not only in Gaza, but also in the West Bank violence continues and humanitarian access is systematically restricted. As winter sets in infants freeze to death, families are left without shelter, and life-saving assistance including emergency support from Türkiye is deliberately blocked. This is...