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New report reveals the tactics Turkey uses to defy ECHR rulings
A joint comprehensive briefing document released by Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, and the Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project details how Turkey is openly defying the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and dismantling the last remnants of judicial independence.
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Power and Impunity: Corruption Claims Engulf Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor faces mounting allegations of corruption and misuse of public resources, as opposition leader Özgür Özel accuses him of benefiting from state-funded luxuries while overseeing a sweeping crackdown on mayors from Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP.
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Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody
Turkish lawyer Burak Saldıroğlu remains in detention for nearly a month on charges of insulting President Erdoğan after sharing political content. His arrest has raised concerns over judicial independence, freedom of expression, and excessive political influence, in light of growing prosecutions under controversial laws.
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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.
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TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies
Thirteen human rights organizations urge Turkey to address prison overcrowding and ensure new release laws do not discriminate against political prisoners, highlighting systemic issues in prison conditions and healthcare.
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Historic Convention for Protection of Lawyers Opens for Signature
The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer has been opened for signature on the occasion of the meeting of Council of Europe Foreign Ministers organised in Luxembourg on 13-14 May. This is the first-ever international treaty aimed at protecting the… Read More ›
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Turkish legal scholar faces imprisonment over his criticism about the Court of Cassation
3 August 2026
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Avrupa Parlamentosu Türkiye Hakkında Ağır Bir Karar Kabul Etti
17 June 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