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Turkey: Lawyer for İmamoğlu Targeted in Indictment as Prosecutors Treat Legal Defense as ‘Criminal Activity’
An indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and others raises concerns about Turkey’s legal system, relying on anonymous testimonies to frame legal coordination as criminal. Human rights groups condemn this as judicial harassment of lawyers, reflecting a broader crackdown on legal representation in political cases.
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Subsidiarity in the Service of Authoritarianism: Dissents of the Turkish Judge of the ECHR
A new scholarly review by Thomas Hochmann centres on the Turkish judge at the European Court of Human Rights, warning that her interpretation of subsidiarity enables “cosmetic compliance,” allowing authoritarian regimes like Turkey’s to cite Strasbourg case law while continuing repression unchecked.
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Rights Groups Urge Turkey to Release Critically Ill Lawyer
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative and 15 organizations are demanding the immediate suspension of imprisoned lawyer Süleyman Yıldırım’s sentence due to his critical health condition. They warn his continued imprisonment violates human rights, urging Turkey to prioritize his medical needs.
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The Court of Cassation defies ECHR, upholds the conviction of 12 lawyers to 80+ years
The Ankara Regional Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation upheld the convictions of 12 lawyers, totaling over 80 years in prison, defying the European Court of Human Rights’ Yalcinkaya ruling. Turkey’s judiciary shows significant disregard for international law and judicial independence, raising concerns over human rights enforcement in the country.
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International Outcry Over Prosecution against the Leadership of Istanbul Bar
The trial of Istanbul Bar Association President İbrahim Kaboğlu and board members has been postponed until January 2026. Legal leaders and international organizations decry this as an attack on judicial independence and human rights.
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Turkey’s Judiciary Accused of Running a “Trial Marketplace” to Target Istanbul Opposition
Turkey’s judiciary faces mounting corruption claims as opposition voices decry a “trial marketplace.” Allegations of extortion, fabricated evidence, and political manipulation highlight deep systemic decay, with Istanbul’s opposition mayors targeted in what critics call lawfare serving President Erdoğan’s political agenda.
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Non-Compliance with the ECtHR Undermines the Top Turkish Court’s Own Authority — and Fuels Judicial Anarchy
10 September 2026
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Top Turkish lawyer: Judicial independence is unthinkable without an independent legal defense
4 September 2026
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Inside the Leviathan: The State Tried to Erase Lawyer Hallaçoğlu — He Fought Back
1 April 2026
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CHD lawyer Naim Eminoğlu placed in pretrial detention over false terrorism charges
16 December 2025