The purpose of these two blog posts is to consider the implications of Turkey’s recent ad hominem emergency decrees under the Turkish Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”). This first blog post will provide some context and… Read More ›
The Kavala verdict of the European Court of Human Rights foreshadows the possibility of severe sanctions against Turkey. Kronos Haber talked to former First President of the Court of Cassation Prof. Dr. Sami Selçuk about the Kavala verdict and other issues on the agenda, we translated it into English.
Dr Yasir Gokce wrote about a software called ATAC that is being used by Turkish police to vacuum en masse of personal data of individuals, as well as its consequences on data subjects.
[OPINION] Legal profession under attack worldwide, with lawyers in Turkey suffering the brunt of it The legal profession plays a central role in the administration of justice and the defense of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. For… Read More ›
A current revelation on the involvement of the Turkish authority for information and communication technologies (BTK) in bulk collection of telecommunication data on Turkish citizens indicates a Turkish-style Cambridge Analytica Scandal in the making.
Erdoğan is widely criticized for taking the Turkish judiciary under his absolute control, particularly after the coup attempt in 2016, and for destroying the separation of powers. The appointment of such notorious judicial figures to posts in the Ministry of Justice dashes any hope of the possibility of a fair trial when Erdoğan dissidents are prosecuted.