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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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TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies
Thirteen human rights organizations urge Turkey to address prison overcrowding and ensure new release laws do not discriminate against political prisoners, highlighting systemic issues in prison conditions and healthcare.
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Historic Convention for Protection of Lawyers Opens for Signature
The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer has been opened for signature on the occasion of the meeting of Council of Europe Foreign Ministers organised in Luxembourg on 13-14 May. This is the first-ever international treaty aimed at protecting the… Read More ›
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Latest ECtHR Cases Expose Systemic Torture and Impunity in Turkey
The European Court of Human Rights has communicated pilot applications to Turkey regarding widespread allegations of torture and ill-treatment following the 2016 coup attempt. The cases highlight serious systemic failures in Turkey’s legal system related to human rights protection and accountability.
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Selçuk Kozağaçlı Re-Arrested Within 24 Hours of Release
Selçuk Kozağaçlı, a prominent Turkish human rights lawyer, was rearrested shortly after being released from nearly 8 years in prison, highlighting Turkey’s arbitrary parole practices targeting political prisoners. His case reflects a troubling trend of extrajudicial control over dissent, where prisoners face undue pressure to renounce their beliefs for parole eligibility.
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Turkish Appeals Court Judges Lose Their Seats Over Decision Angering Government Agency
Judges of Turkey’s 3rd Criminal Chamber were ousted after overturning convictions of Dumankaya Holding executives, revealing vulnerabilities in the judiciary. This action highlights the political retaliation against independent judicial decisions, emphasizing the urgent need for reinforcement of judicial autonomy amid state intervention in legal processes, particularly against the Gülen Movement.
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İstanbul Bar Association Leadership Removed in Politically Charged Court Ruling
March 21, 2025 | İstanbul – In a decision widely condemned as politically motivated, the İstanbul 2nd Civil Court of First Instance has removed the entire executive board of the İstanbul Bar Association, including its president, constitutional law scholar Prof…. Read More ›