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• How Turkey’s Legal Guardianship System Turned Against Its Most Vulnerable

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 4 August 2025

  

  The guardianship scandal at the Anatolian Courthouse in Istanbul revealed yet another instance of major judicial corruption. The systematic exploitation of vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly, suggests collusion among judges and lawyers. Investigations have highlighted systemic failures, inadequate oversight, and a disregard for early warning signs.

• Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown: Nine Years On

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 17 July 2025

  

  Nine years after the declaration of a state of emergency following the controversial coup attempt, official figures show that the Turkish government’s campaign against the Gülen Movement continues relentlessly and has reached an industrial scale

• New report reveals the tactics Turkey uses to defy ECHR rulings

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 19 June 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  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.

• Power and Impunity: Corruption Claims Engulf Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 18 June 2025

  

  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.

• Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 9 June 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  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.

• Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi

  By The Arrested Lawyers Initiative on 4 June 2025

  

  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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