In April 2018, at least ten lawyers were convicted of terrorism charges. Thus, the number of lawyers who have been sentenced since 2016 July, raised to 117.
Weekly Newsletters
Newsletter | The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (15 March- 2 April)
Between 15 March and 2 April, 3 lawyers were sentenced to long imprisonment.
Newsletter | The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (1-14 March)
Between 1 and 14 March, 14 lawyers were taken into custody and a lawyer was convicted.
Newsletter | The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (13-28 Feb)
Between 13-27 February, 14 lawyers were taken into custody, 3 lawyers were arrested, 2 lawyers were convicted and a lawyer was subjected to torture.
Newsletter | The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (5-12 Feb)
Six lawyers were sentenced, two lawyers were detained. The number of the lawyers so far have been convicted raised to 97.
Newsletter| The Persecution on Turkish Lawyers (25 Jan- 5 Feb)
8 Lawyers were sentenced ranging from 6 to 9 years. A lawyer was taken into custody and a lawyer was arrested.
Thus the number of Turkish lawyers who so far have been convicted raised to 88.