The Eyüp Birinci case reveals a full cycle of torture and impunity in post-2016 Turkey: brutal abuse in police custody, medical collusion, and the ultimate acquittal of the torturers, despite overwhelming and corroborated testimony in the courtroom.
Torture and Impunity
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.
UN anti-torture body criticises Turkey for widespread violations and failures
The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) has released its concluding observations on Turkey’s fifth periodic report, highlighting significant concerns over human rights practices, particularly in relation to the treatment of lawyers, judges, and detainees. Overview of the Report The… Read More ›
The Halfeti Torture Case: Politics of Impunity and Systematic Torture
On the fourth anniversary of the Halfeti torture incident, lawyer Gökhan Dayık wrote about the incident and the continuing state of impunity.
Halfeti İşkence Olayına Dair Anekdotlar: Cezasızlık Politikası Ve Sistematik İşkence
Halfeti’deki işkence vakasının dördüncü yıldönümünde avukat Gökhan Dayık olayı ve devam eden cezasızlık uygulamasını yazdı.
TALI made an input for the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative’s input for the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture is now available on OHCHR’s website.