.. they put a loaded gun against my head and said they would now kill me and made me say the “shahada.*” Police stripped my clothes and then threatened me to rape with baton Today, we publish the second torture… Read More ›
Torture and Impunity
HRW: Turkey Should Investigate “Enforced Disappearance Incidents”
New York based human rights organisation Human Rights Watch said today “Turkish authorities should urgently investigate the abduction and possible enforced disappearance of at least four men in Ankara since March 2017″ in a letter to Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul. Letter addressed… Read More ›
The Scream of Tortured Turkish Lawyer
Since 15th July 2016, there has been a relentless campaign of arrests targeting fellow lawyers across the country. In 77 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, lawyers have been detained and arrested on trumped-up charges as part of criminal investigations orchestrated by… Read More ›
Lawyers Powerless to Stop Torture
According to report called “Turkey’s Descent Into Arbitrariness The End Of Rule Of Law” by Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) Turkish lawyers are powerless to stop torture. The section of the report titled “Lawyers Powerless to Stop Torture” is as follows:… Read More ›
Despite The Footage of Ill-Treatment Prosecutor Drops Investigation Against Police Officers
Lawyer Tugay Bek was taken into custody in 12th of December 2016 in Adana, he faced ill-treatment during police custody and sued the police officers after he was released. With in the scope of investigation footage of ill-treatment was included… Read More ›
Torture and Arbitrary Detention Against 8 Lawyers
Today 8 lawyers who are members of Progressive Lawyers Association (which is also dissolved by state of emergency decree), were tormented and detained during a peaceful meeting in Ankara. Lawyer Ebru Timtik was detained and hancuffed (from her back) during… Read More ›