Source: Nordic Monitor

Nordic Monitor reports that the Turkish government is developing an AI-powered surveillance tool intended to detect and prevent terrorism, but legal experts and human rights advocates warn it could lead to accusations without sufficient evidence. The new system is reportedly being developed in cooperation with pro-government institutions and aims to automate the identification of individuals allegedly linked to terrorist organizations. Concerns center around the system’s potential use of biased or unverified data sources, the lack of judicial oversight, and the risk of mass surveillance.

Critics argue that this technology could be weaponized to suppress political dissent and further erode due process rights. The article notes that Turkey has a record of broad anti-terrorism laws, and integrating AI into this framework could exacerbate existing abuses. Legal scholars emphasize the lack of transparency in AI model development and the possible incompatibility of such tools with both domestic constitutional safeguards and international human rights standards.