A new report documents the ongoing practice of torture and inhumane treatment in Turkey, as well as impunity.
Torture and Impunity
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi
Zabit Kişi, a Turkish teacher, faced enforced disappearance and torture by Turkish intelligence after seeking safety abroad post-2016 coup attempt. Detained unlawfully for 108 days, he endured severe brutality. Despite his testimonies and the Turkish Constitutional Court’s recognition of procedural violations, substantive accountability for his torture remains unaddressed, revealing systemic injustices.
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.
UN anti-torture body criticises Turkey for widespread violations and failures
The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) has released its concluding observations on Turkey’s fifth periodic report, highlighting significant concerns over human rights practices, particularly in relation to the treatment of lawyers, judges, and detainees. Overview of the Report The… Read More ›
Turkey: Power struggle and promises of favours cloud judicial election
After 26 rounds, judges at Turkey’s Court of Cassation failed to elect a new chief justice in an election marred by power struggles between religious sects, political parties and ultra-nationalists, as well as ‘election promises’ made by the government-backed candidate.
Turkey: Harrowing details of torture at the Afyon Police HQ
Işınkaralar’s case highlights quite a number of serious issues including widespread torture and sexual abuse in police custody, the reduction of safeguards against torture, non-compliance with the Istanbul Protocol on medical documentation of torture, impunity and corruption.