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A rights group consists of lawyers making advocacy to ensure lawyers and human rights defenders perform their duty without fear of intimidation, reprisal and judicial harassment.
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative is the member of the International Observatory for Lawyers.
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Turkey: Minister of Justice is engulfed by corruption accusations
Akın Gürlek, Turkey’s new Justice Minister, faces scrutiny over his alleged vast wealth acquired during his judicial career. Opposition leader Özgür Özel claims Gürlek’s real estate assets worth approximately ₺452 million exceed what a judge’s salary could justify, raising serious concerns over judicial accountability.
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Prominent Legal Scholar: “Off-the-Record Law Is Being Applied in Turkey”
At the Istanbul Bar Association symposium, Prof. Dr. Adem Sözüer critiqued Turkey’s criminal justice, asserting that unpredictability replaces legal certainty. He identified “off-the-record law” as the current state, emphasizing the need for separation of powers to address the misuse of criminal law for political ends.
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Allegations of Torture and Ill-Treatment Persist in Southeastern Turkey, New Monitoring Report Finds
A new report documents the ongoing practice of torture and inhumane treatment in Turkey, as well as impunity.
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Istanbul’s notorious chief prosecutor is now Erdogan’s Minister of Justice
Erdogan appointed Akın Gürlek, Istanbul’s notorious chief prosecutor, as Minister of Justice. Gürlek is now the boss of the judges who will try the indictments he issued against CHP mayors in Istanbul, including Erdogan’s main competitor, Ekrem Imamoglu, during his term as Istanbul’s chief prosecutor.
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The Latest Example of Systemic Impunity For Torture: Eyüp Birinci Case
The Eyüp Birinci case reveals a full cycle of torture and impunity in post-2016 Turkey: brutal abuse in police custody, medical collusion, and the ultimate acquittal of the torturers, despite overwhelming and corroborated testimony in the courtroom.
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“Nothing Is Permanent”: Nils Muižnieks on Belarus, Turkey, and the Global Assault on Human Rights
Nils Muižnieks discusses the dire human rights situation in Belarus and Turkey, emphasizing repression, institutional failure, and the need for international support. He highlights parallels, challenges, and the importance of resilience against authoritarianism.