Author Archives
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Situation in Turkey While New Judicial Year Begins
As of 5th September 2017, 524 lawyers have been arrested and 1323 lawyers are under prosecution since 2016 July
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Early Parole for The Convicts, Punishment In Advance for The Defendants
1) Maximum Pretrial Detention In Turkey Increased From 5 To 7 Years
2) Early Parole for The Convicts
3) 668 infants (0-6 years old) in Turkish prisons
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Weekly Report: The Persecution On Turkish Lawyers (21-25 Aug)
This week (21-25 August), one lawyer was arrested, one lawyer was released with probation, 6 lawyers were taken into custody.
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Arrested Lawyer Nalan Erkem Had A Gastric Bleeding in Silivri Prison
Human rights defender and lawyer Nalan Erkem who was arrested along with other 7 human rights defenders within scope of sham investigation in Istanbul, had a gastric bleeding in Silivri Prison. Whilst she suffers of life-threatening gastric bleeding, she was… Read More ›
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The 8-month Pregnant Lawyer Was Detained With Police Raid At Midnight
Lawyer Özge Elif Hendekçi, member of Istanbul Bar Association, was detained with a police raid in 2.30 am on 17th August 2017; although she has been at 8th month of a risky pregnancy. She has been still under police custody… Read More ›
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Weekly Report: The Persecution On Turkish Lawyers (14-18 Aug)
This week;
one lawyer was arrested,
4 lawyers were taken under custody,
60 lawyers were on trial,
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Turkey’s Humanitarian Crisis Brought The ECtHR Into Disrepute
The COE and The ECtHR bought Erdogan extra-time to continue the persecution that causes a humanitarian crisis.
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Progressive Lawyers Association Condemned Detention Of Its 2 Members
Lawyer Deniz YILDIRIM who is Antalya branch chair of CHD – Progressive Lawyers Association and Ramazan GOKALP were detained yesterday, in the province of Antalya. Antalya Prosecutorial Office ordered 7-day detention -including one day incommunicado- for two lawyers. CHD-PLA condemned… Read More ›
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The Post Coup Purge Evolved to The Humanitarian Crisis
There is humanitarian crisis in Turkey; if it is not treated in democratic and judicial means next phase might be genocide or civil conflict.
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The Dehumanization Continues Against State Of Emergency Decree Victims
“A fundamental right afforded even to a manslayer, is not afforded to those of us who were dismissed with a decree. Then I’m no longer human.”
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The Turkish Ministry of Justice Ordered The Prohibition of Opposing Lawyers
According to a news published by Cumhuriyet Daily, today; The Turkish Ministry of Justice issued an order for prohibition of all opposing lawyers. Pursuant to the order sent to all provincial public prosecutors, lawyers who are themselves under criminal investigation are… Read More ›
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Lawyer Barkın Timtik Subjected Torture Under Police Custody
Lawyer Barkin Timtik who was taken into custody on 5th of August 2017, was referred to Istanbul Courthouse, today. She and other 42 peaceful protestors were taken into custody while a peaceful action to support the hunger strike of Nuriye Gulmen… Read More ›
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ECtHR Asks Statement From Turkish Government Over The Case Of Abducted Lawyer
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decided to consider Emine Özben’s application as urgent (whose husband Mustafa Özben (42), a Bar-registered lawyer and academic, was abducted on May 9, 2017 in Ankara) and asked statement from Turkish government. Eşim… Read More ›
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Torture (with jihadist mindset) Against Arrested Turkish Lawyer
.. they put a loaded gun against my head and said they would now kill me and made me say the “shahada.*” Police stripped my clothes and then threatened me to rape with baton Today, we publish the second torture… Read More ›
