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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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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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Opinions by the United Nation Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
We are sharing the WGAD’s opinions adopted regarding Turkey’s detention practices under the Emergency Regime
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Anniversaries: the good, the bad and the ugly
Diego García-Sayán who is the United Nation Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers penned a column for the El Pais titled ‘Aniversarios: lo bueno, lo malo y lo feo.’ Mr Garcia-Sayan criticized the European Court of Human Rights approach on Turkey’s Inquiry Commission on State of Emergency Measures.
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International Bar Associations react the arbitrary arrest and prosecution of lawyer Can Tombul
The Norwegian Bar Association, the Lawyers for Lawyers, the Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, the Fair Trial Watch and the European Democratic Lawyers wrote a letter to Abdulhamit Gul who is the Turkish Minister of Justice to address their concern on… Read More ›
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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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Turkey / Bursa Assize Court sentences 10 lawyers under the Anti-Terrorism Provision
Bursa 2nd and 10th Assize Courts have sentenced 10 lawyers to long imprisonment after two-year trial. As of today, 593 lawyers have been arrested and 208 lawyers were sentenced to long imprisonment. Some of the arrested lawyers were subjected torture and ill-treatment.
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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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Crackdown Against Lawyers: Turkish Court sentences the Law School Dean to 12 years in prison
25 October | Kayseri| Kayseri Court sentences Murat Sen who is professor of law, twelve years in prison Murat Sen, professor of law and the last dean of the dissolved Meliksah University Law School has been sentenced to twelve years… Read More ›
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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.
