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 ›
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative 