Our statement regarding illegal detention / abduction of six Turkish teachers & doctor by Turkish Intel in Kosovo. @HashimThaciRKS @haradinajramush @leutrim_syla @UnaHajdari @xhemajl_rexha @PrishtInsight pic.twitter.com/GenCEP22o3 — The Arrested Lawyers (@ArrestedLawyers) March 29, 2018
Statement by the Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 20 August 2019 Our statement on Turkish Government's decision to suspend the democratically elected mayors. @HDPgenelmerkezi @HDPenglish @CoESpokesperson@DefendDemocracy @FilizKer @gergerliogluof @GaroPaylan @KatiPiri pic.twitter.com/CXYy3uuA5H — The Arrested Lawyers (@ArrestedLawyers) August 20, 2019
Statement on the occasion of the Lawyers Day in Turkey
Our Statement on the Occasion of Day of the Endangered Lawyers – 2019 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… Read More ›
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.
On the occasion of Lawyers Day in Turkey, we urge the Turkish Government to take steps to ensure that all jailed lawyers are immediately released and the charges against them dropped, to take all necessary measures to guarantee the physical and psychological integrity of lawyers in Turkey, as well as their ability to perform their professional duties without fear of reprisal, hindrance, intimidation, or harassment.