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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.
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Seven respected international organisations address a joint statement to the United Nation on the mass arrests of Turkish lawyers, judges & prosecutors
In the joint statement, The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and seven co-sponsoring organisations raise concerns over the widespread use of torture and other ill-treatment in the aftermath of the attempted coup in Turkey, the lack of effective investigations, and the on-going reports of torture. Organisations also share their concern over the widespread and systematic arbitrary arrest and detention of judges and lawyers in Turkey.
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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.
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Our Statement as to aggravated life sentence given to the journalists Altan, Ilıcak, Yazıcı and Ozsengul
Today’s conviction (aggravated life sentence) by Istanbul Court regarding renowned Turkish journalists Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan, Nazlı Ilıcak, Fevzi Yazıcı, Tugrul Ozsengul is appalling and shameful. The decision made it clear again that there are not separate executive branches, judiciary… Read More ›
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Erdogan Regime grasps control of the recruitment mechanism for the profession of law with the cooperation of Metin Feyzioglu.
On the one hand, Erdogan Regime introduces many restrictions on the right to defence and the rights and authorities of the lawyers, on the other hand, grasps control of the recruitment mechanism for the profession of law with the cooperation of Metin Feyzioglu.
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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.
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Report| Extradition to Turkey: One-way Ticket to Torture and Unfair Trial
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a new report entitled Extradition to Turkey: One-way Ticket to Torture and Unfair Trial. In the report that covers the situation in Turkey regarding the risks to be subjected torture and ill-treatment and to be… Read More ›
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European Parliament resolution on the current human rights situation in Turkey
During the European Parliament plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs voted a resolution on the current human rights situation in Turkey. The Arrested Lawyers Initiative welcomes the reference to the persistent attack against lawyers and the call to… Read More ›
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Italian Lawyers urge the Italian Authorities to denounce the ongoing Human Rights Violations in Turkey.
Italian lawyers urge the Italian authorities to denounce the ongoing human rights violation in Turkey on the occasion of Erdogan’s visit to the Rome The Union of Italian Criminal Chambers (L’Unione della Camere Penali Italiane) who represents 8000 Italian criminal lawyers… Read More ›
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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.
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REPORT: The Rights to Defense & Fair Trial Under Turkey’s Emergency Rule
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a new report entitled “The Rights to Defense & Fair Trial Under Turkey’s Emergency Rule.”
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Report: Ever-Changing Evidence; ByLock
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a new report about the famous encrypted i-message application called ByLock and how it is being used to arrest critics by Erdogan Regime.
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Report: Ever-Changing Evidence; ByLock
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a new report about the famous encrypted i-message application called ByLock
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Report: The Right to Defence Under Turkey’s State of Emergency Rule
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative published a report as to the relentless crackdown against Turkish lawyers and the right to defence in Turkey
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Situation in Turkey ›
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Report: ‘Defence for Defenders’
9 July 2018
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Six Bar Associations and human rights groups reported persecution of Turkish lawyers at UN Human Rights Council
6 July 2018
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Turkish Interior Minister Soylu defames Diyarbakır Bar Association in Southeast as terror affiliated
20 June 2018
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13 more Turkish lawyers were convicted of arbitrarily terrorism provisions
16 May 2018
