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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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9 Lawyers in Sivas were sentenced ranging from 3 to 9 years imprisonment
9 of 13 defendant lawyers were sentenced to ranging from 3 to 9 years imprisonment with charge on being member of armed terrorist organisation by Sivas 2nd High Penal Court; the remaining four lawyers acquitted. Omer N., Halil Ibrahim D, Fatih… Read More ›
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3 LAWYERS WERE SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IMPRISONMENT IN ADANA
Lawyers Mustafa Kokten, Mehmet Aygun and Melek Sarı were sentenced to 9 years 2 months imprisonment with charge on being member of armed terrorist organisation by Adana 11th High Penal Court on 29th September. Lawyer Mustafa Kokten has been under arrest since… Read More ›
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Two lawyers were sentenced range to 6 and 9 years in Adana
LAWYER AYHAN GUL WAS SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS IMPRISONMENT IN ADANA Lawyer Ayhan Gül who is member of Adana Bar Association was sentenced to 9 years 2 months imprisonment with charge on being member of armed terrorist organisation by Adana 11th High Penal… Read More ›
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6 WOMAN LAWYERS WERE ARRESTED IN ERZURUM
Six woman lawyers were arrested on 14 November after 6-day police custody in Erzurum with the charge to be the member of the armed terrorist organization. A lawyer was released with probation.
As of today (15th November), 562 lawyers have been arrested and 1435 lawyers are under prosecution, 62 lawyers were sentenced to long imprisonment. -
LAWYER SELCUK KOZAGACLI WAS ARRESTED
Lawyer Selcuk Kozagacli who is the president of CHD-Progressive Lawyers Association that was shut down with an emergency decree was arrested in Istanbul after 5-day police custody.
Mr. Kozagacli became the 556th arrested Turkish lawyers since the last year’s controversial coup attempt.
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative 