HRW Report: (Turkish) Lawyers on Trial
Human Rights Watch published a comprehensive report on persecution of Turkish lawyers named ‘Lawyers on Trial’.
New Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2019)
According to the report, 1546 Turkish lawyers have been prosecuted and 598 lawyers have been arrested since 2016 July. And so far, 274 Turkish lawyers have been sentenced to 1762 years in prison by the first instance courts under article 314 of the Turkish Penal Code.
Ankara Court sentences 21 lawyers to some 150 years in prison
Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court sentences 22 lawyers to some 150 years in prison. Lawyers who were detained on 3rd and 26th of August 2016, were convicted under Article 314§2 of the Turkish Penal Code which criminalizes membership to an armed terrorist organization.
Turkish Courts convict 18 more lawyers
18 lawyers were sentenced to some 160 years in prison by Istanbul 37th Assize Court under Article 314 of the Turkish Penal Code which stipulates the armed terrorist organization. So far, Turkey have sentenced 248 lawyers to 1603 years in prison.
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Turkish Lawyer who represents a torture victim was also tortured and detained
Words of the Turkish lawyer who was subjected to torture in Ankara:
‘They removed my clothes 2 times. The department manager said such things as if I would make him dishonor me with a baton.’ -
Turkish Court sentences four lawyers in Trabzon.
Trabzon High Penal Court sentenced four lawyers including the former president of Trabzon Bar Association under Article 314 of the Turkish Penal Code which stipulates membership to an armed organisation. Lawyers Orhan Ongoz, Hüseyin Yılmaz, Selman Bitiş, Mustafa Öngün who… Read More ›
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President Erdogan’s security details tortured a Turkish lawyer
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s security guards detained and beat an Istanbul lawyer for insulting the president after questioning blocked traffic at the site of a wedding ceremony attended by Erdoğan, Cumhuriyet newspaper reported on Tuesday. The incident took place… Read More ›
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Statement on the occasion of the Lawyers Day in Turkey
Statement on the occasion of the Lawyers Day in Turkey
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Turkish Government Targets Family Members of the Critical Lawyers
The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secretly investigated the family members of lawyers who were perceived to be critical of the regime including their spouses and children. The targeting of family members of critical lawyers and human rights… Read More ›
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Speaker of the Turkish Parliament assaults the Appeal Commission for reinstating ten dismissed staff
Turkish Parliament Speaker’s recent undue interference in the appeal process is seen by many as the final nail in the Commission’s long diminishing respectability.
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UN Committee against Torture blasts Turkey over wide-spread torture, and institutional negligence on investigating torture incidents
Within its periodic review procedure, the UN Committee against Torture blasts Turkey over wide-spread torture, and institutional negligence on investigating torture incidents. The Committee addressed more than hundred questions to be answered by the Turkish Government. The Committee reiterated its request from… Read More ›
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Using the ByLock in 1970
This is the translation of the article of lawyer Mr Levent Maziliguney published in Meridyenhaber. Please don’t say that there was no Internet in 1970 so Bylock could not be used. I know too that the internet was not invented yet in 1970…. Read More ›
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The highest Portuguese and Irish judicial bodies condemn Turkey over rights violations
The highest Portuguese and Irish judicial bodies have condemned Turkish Government over its ongoing rights violation against lawyers, judges and prosecutors, and urged all national and European institutions, within the judiciary, to suspend any initiatives or cooperation projects with the Turkish judicial system
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Members of European Parliament and NGOs: There is no effective legal remedy for the Turkey’s persecuted journalists
Resolution on ineffectiveness of domestic legal remedies in Turkey The lack of visible improvements in freedom of the media in Turkey since the state of emergency was lifted on 18 July 2018 is of great concern. The mass arrests, detention… Read More ›
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An Awareness Raising Campaign by the Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The Arrested Lawyers have produced GIFs for awareness raising campaign carried out on the occasion of Day of the Endangered Lawyers.
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Avrupa Konseyi Bakanlar Komitesi’nin Adli ve Idari Yargılamalarda Elektronik Delillere Dair Kilavuz Ilkeleri
Avrupa Konseyi Bakanlar Komitesi 30 Ocak 2019’da Adli ve Idari Yargılamalarda Elektronik Delillere Dair Kilavuz Ilkeleri yayınladı. Onemli ilkeler ihtiva eden Kilavuz Ilkeleri Arrested Lawyers Initiative Turkce’ye tercüme etti.
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Our Statement on the Occasion of Day of the Endangered Lawyers
24th of January is Day of the Endangered Lawyers. 2019 is dedicated to Turkish lawyers who have been subjected to a relentless crackdown. Our latest report has revealed that in the aftermath of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt, 1,546 lawyers have… Read More ›
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Day of the Endangered Lawyers 2019
On the occasion of Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2019, the Arrested Lawyers Initiative has worked with two great artists, Mr Carlos Latuff and Mr Aseem Triverdi, to raise awareness on the plight of Turkish lawyers.
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Updated Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018)
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative updated its new report entitled “Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018).”
According to the report, 1546 Turkish lawyers have been prosecuted and 594 lawyers have been arrested since 2016 July. And so far, 216 Turkish lawyers have been sentenced to 1361 years in prison by the first instance courts under article 314 of the Turkish Penal Code.
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Persecution of Turkish Lawyers | November 2018| 15 Lawyers were sentenced
In the November, 15 Turkish lawyers have been convicted of terrorism related charges. According to data compiled by our initiative monitoring action in daily basis, 593 lawyers have been arrested since the July of 2016, moreover, 208 of those lawyers have been sentenced to long imprisonment, ranging from 2 to 14 years, with the charge of being member of an armed terrorist organisation.
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Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018)
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a new report entitled “Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018).”
According to the report, 1546 Turkish lawyers have been prosecuted and 593 lawyers have been arrested since 2016 July. And so far, 198 Turkish lawyers have been sentenced to long imprisonment by the first instance courts under article 314 of the Turkish Penal Code.
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Statement by The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on the occasion Of European Lawyers Day
We, The Arrested Lawyers Initiative, sincerely congratulate your European Lawyers Day.
Lawyers are the sine qua non of rule of law and fair, independent, impartial judiciary and also the most important and effective safeguard against torture and ill-treatment. As of 25th October 2018, 590 lawyers have been arrested (since 15th July) & 1548 lawyers are under prosecution. So far, 196 lawyers were sentenced to long imprisonment. Some of the arrested lawyers were subjected torture and ill-treatment. -
Persecution of Turkish Lawyers | October 2018| 15 Lawyers were sentenced
In the October, 15 Turkish lawyers have been convicted of terrorism related charges. According to data compiled by our initiative monitoring action in daily basis, 592 lawyers have been arrested since the July of 2016, moreover, 197 of those lawyers have been sentenced to long imprisonment, ranging from 2 to 14 years, with the charge of being member of an armed terrorist organisation.
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Turkey arrests yet another lawyer: Omer Kavili is the 592nd victim lawyer
Peace Criminal Judge Gorkem Bayraktutan, who has only two years of experience, argued that Mr Kavili’s motive is not performing the profession of defence but demonstrating his client and himself as victim by doing reverse psychology (ters psikoloji) and trying to vindicate in the case by doing so. Judge continued his decision as follows “suspect’s behaviors in question are newsworthy and causing public indignation’ and decided to arrest lawyer Mr. Kavili.
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Report by Norwegian Bar Association: Working conditions for lawyers in Turkey
The Norwegian Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee (HRC) published a report entitled ‘Working Conditions For Lawyers In Turkey.’
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The Arrested Lawyers contributed a report submitted to the UN by International Bar Associations
Three international law associations made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and urge the UN to enter into urgent dialogue with the Turkish government with a view to ending the persecution and prosecution… Read More ›
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Video: Persecution of Turkish Lawyers
#Turkey #Solidarity to #Defend the #Defenders 590 #Turkish #lawyers have been #arrested. 1546 lawyers have been subjected to #prosecution. Since July of 2016, 182 lawyers have been #sentenced. 34 #CSO of lawyers #dissolved
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Erdogan gets infinite authority over the national and provincial bar associations
Presidential Decree No:5 of which name is Presidential Decree as to the State Inspection Institution regulates (article 1) that Turkish Presidency has authority to inspect Bar Associations, Professional Organizations, Trade Unions, Chambers of Commerce, Employer and Employee Unions, Association and Foundations. Moreover, any senior inspector of the D.D.K. would be able to suspend the chairperson, and the board members of the aforementioned entities should the inspector decides that it is necessary for the soundness of the inspection or the public weal.
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Human Rights Violations Against Turkish Lawyers were reported to the UN Human Rights Council
Three international law associations made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and urge the UN to enter into urgent dialogue with the Turkish government with a view to ending the persecution and prosecution of legal professionals in the country.
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Turkey rearrests 12 lawyers a day after their release
A Turkish court that had ruled for the release of 17 lawyers, most of whom have been imprisoned since September 2017 on accusations of “membership in an armed terrorist organization,” has decided to arrest 12 of them again due to… Read More ›
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6 Lawyers were sentenced in Afyon
Afyon Public Prosecutorial Office has been prosecuting 14 lawyers, of those 10 have been arrested and six of those have been convicted. So far, in Turkey, 169 lawyers have been sentenced of terrorism related accusations.
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Abuse of the Anti-Terrorism laws by Turkey is steadily increasing
According to our survey there is a steady increase in the use of anti-terrorism law on individuals by public prosecutors. So, while 8,324 people were indicted under Article 314 of the TPC in 2013, 146,718 people were indicted under the same article in 2017. Statistics highlight that Turkey has indicted 221,366 people with the charges of being member or leader of an armed terrorist organization within last five years.
Statistics also indicate that, in 2017, Turkish prosecutors have opened investigations against 527.154 individuals on suspicion of the crimes against the Constitutional order.
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21 Lawyers were sentenced in Istanbul
So far, in Turkey, 162 lawyers have been sentenced of terrorism related accusations, and mainly of being the member of an armed terrorist organization. Twenty one of those who have been sentenced are member of the Istanbul Bar Association. Istanbul Public Prosecutorial Office has been prosecuting 503 lawyers, of those 147 have been arrested and so far at-least twenty one members of Istanbul Bar Association have been convicted.
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Report: ‘Defence for Defenders’
The Open Dialog Foundation published a report that examines cases of harassment and attacks on lawyers and attorneys.
In the report entitled ‘Defence for Defenders’, cases of lawyers Fevzi Kayacan, Cemalettin Ozer and Mehmet Guzel who are former presidents of Konya, Erzincan and Erzurum Bar Associations were presented. Data and reports that compiled and published by The Arrested Lawyers Initiative quoted in the report. -
Six Bar Associations and human rights groups reported persecution of Turkish lawyers at UN Human Rights Council
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Human Rights Committee, the Union Internationale des Avocats, Lawyers for Lawyers, and Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada made a joint oral statement regarding persecution of Turkish lawyers at United Nations 38th Human Rights Council after Diego García-Sayán presented -UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers- his annual report.
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Factsheet: Challenges to the Independence of the Legal Profession under the State of Emergency in Turkey
The fact sheet entitled “Challenges to the Independence of the Legal Profession under the State of Emergency in Turkey” was prepared by a delegation of six Turkish lawyers including four The Arrested Lawyers Initiative members, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, and The Law Society of England and Wales.
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13 more Turkish lawyers were convicted of arbitrarily terrorism provisions
Denizli 3rd High Assize Court convicted thirteen (13) lawyers of the membership to the armed terrorist organisation and sentenced them to ranging from two to ten and half years. By this latest decision to convict, numbers of Turkish lawyers so far have been convicted of terrorism-related offences since 15th July 2016 raised to 138.
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Eight more Turkish lawyers were convicted of arbitrarily terrorism provisions
Denizli 2nd High Assize Court convicted eight lawyers of the membership to the armed terrorist organisation. Numbers of Turkish lawyers so far have been convicted of terrorism-related offences since 15th July 2016 raised to 125.
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Persecution of Turkish Lawyers | April 2018
In April 2018, at least ten lawyers were convicted of terrorism charges. Thus, the number of lawyers who have been sentenced since 2016 July, raised to 117.
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The Italian National Bar Association expressed solidarity with Turkish lawyers
In the statement of the CNF, solidarity with Turkish lawyers was expressed, and Italian Authorities were asked to urge the Turkish Government to abide its obligations under the national and the international law
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Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) condemns the ongoing crackdown against lawyers in Turkey
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) firmly condemned the ongoing crackdown against lawyers in Turkey.
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Five Associations of lawyers issue an Open Letter to Turkish authorities in support of Turkish lawyers on the Day of the Lawyer in Turkey
The Bar Council of England and Wales, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), the International Association of Lawyers (UIA), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and the Law Society of England and Wales have sent an open letter to Turkish authorities raising concerns over the rising number of cases of human rights violations against lawyers in Turkey.
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Our Statement Regarding 5th of April, Lawyers Day in Turkey.
On the occasion of Lawyers Day in Turkey, we urge the Turkish Government to take steps to ensure that all jailed lawyers are immediately released and the charges against them dropped, to take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of lawyers in Turkey, as well as their ability to perform their professional duties without fear of reprisal, hindrance, intimidation, or harassment.
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Newsletter | The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (1-14 March)
Between 1 and 14 March, 14 lawyers were taken into custody and a lawyer was convicted.
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Seven respected international organisations address a joint statement to the United Nation on the mass arrests of Turkish lawyers, judges & prosecutors
In the joint statement, The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and seven co-sponsoring organisations raise concerns over the widespread use of torture and other ill-treatment in the aftermath of the attempted coup in Turkey, the lack of effective investigations, and the on-going reports of torture. Organisations also share their concern over the widespread and systematic arbitrary arrest and detention of judges and lawyers in Turkey.
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Erdogan Regime grasps control of the recruitment mechanism for the profession of law with the cooperation of Metin Feyzioglu.
On the one hand, Erdogan Regime introduces many restrictions on the right to defence and the rights and authorities of the lawyers, on the other hand, grasps control of the recruitment mechanism for the profession of law with the cooperation of Metin Feyzioglu.
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Newsletter| The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (25 Jan- 5 Feb)
8 Lawyers were sentenced ranging from 6 to 9 years. A lawyer was taken into custody and a lawyer was arrested.
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Turkey, Under The State of Emergency
On the occasion of #HumanRightsDay, The Arrested Lawyers Initiative opened online photography exhibit (“Turkey Under the State of Emergency”) to raise awareness about human rights violation have been lived in Turkey.
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Extremist Mindset of the Turkish Judiciary’s Top Bureaucrat
Since the day President Erdogan has intended to break away from the West and has embraced a religious rhetoric, the best way to get promotion in the Turkish bureaucracy is to have the affinity with one of the Sunni sects.
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The 20 Members of Konya Bar Association Including Former President Kayacan were sentenced range to 2 and 11 years imprisonment
The 20 Members of Konya Bar Association were sentenced range to 2 and 11 years only because of doing their profession with integrity. So far, 59 Turkish lawyers were sentenced to long imprisonment.
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Erdogan Regime’s war against books
I decided to write this writ when I recently read a column by Ariel Dorfman published in the Newyork Review of Books. …
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International Bar and Human Rights Associations condemn Turkey on persecution of lawyers
Ten international bar and human rights associations condemned Turkey on the persecution of lawyers on Day of the Endangered Lawyers. Abogacía Española – Consejo General Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales Geneva Bar Association, Human Rights Commission… Read More ›
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Turkish Lawyer who represents a torture victim was also tortured and detained
25 May 2019
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Turkish Court sentences four lawyers in Trabzon.
28 April 2019
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President Erdogan’s security details tortured a Turkish lawyer
17 April 2019
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Statement on the occasion of the Lawyers Day in Turkey
5 April 2019
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New Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2019)
1 April 2019
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Ankara Court sentences 21 lawyers to some 150 years in prison
29 March 2019
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Anniversaries: the good, the bad and the ugly
17 December 2018
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Video: Persecution of Turkish Lawyers
24 September 2018
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Erdogan gets infinite authority over the national and provincial bar associations
24 September 2018
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21 Lawyers were sentenced in Istanbul
20 August 2018
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Report: ‘Defence for Defenders’
9 July 2018
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Six Bar Associations and human rights groups reported persecution of Turkish lawyers at UN Human Rights Council
6 July 2018
Unjust / Wrongful Convictions ›
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Turkish Courts convict 18 more lawyers
20 March 2019
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Updated Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018)
4 January 2019
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Persecution of Turkish Lawyers | November 2018| 15 Lawyers were sentenced
4 December 2018
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Turkey / Bursa Assize Court sentences 10 lawyers under the Anti-Terrorism Provision
3 December 2018
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Report: Incarceration of Turkish Lawyers | Unjust Arrests and Convictions (2016-2018)
20 November 2018
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Crackdown Against Lawyers: Turkish Court sentences the Law School Dean to 12 years in prison
4 November 2018
