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Dissenting opinion to death fasting lawyers' imprisonment: 'Judicial control could be applied'

Dissenting opinion to death fasting lawyers' imprisonment: 'Judicial control could be applied'

A member of the İstanbul 37th Heavy Penal Court, which rejected the objection to the arrest of Timtik and Ünsal, attached a dissenting opinion to the verdict stating that judicial control measures would be "more proportional".

Lawyer Ebru Timtik submits appeal to Court of Cassation over 'permanent witness'

Lawyer Ebru Timtik submits appeal to Court of Cassation over 'permanent witness'

In the death fasting lawyers' application to the Court of Cassation, bianet's reports on witness İ.Ö.'s petition in which he said he was hallucinating and his testimony shouldn't be taken into account were also included.

Death-fasting arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal not released

Death-fasting arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal not released

Physicians of Forensic Medicine Institution who examined death fasting lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal have prepared a report indicating that “it is not suitable for them to stay in prison.” The court has rejected their request for release.

Death fasting lawyers taken to Forensic Medicine Institution for examination

Death fasting lawyers taken to Forensic Medicine Institution for examination

After the institution's report, the court will decide whether the lawyers should be released.

How can you spend a lifetime ‘before four walls, taking five steps’?

How can you spend a lifetime ‘before four walls, taking five steps’?

Given an aggravated life sentence, Akman is forced to live in a five-step-long cell for 23 hours a day. For one hour, she is locked up in an open place so that she can get some air. Akman is on a death fast for 161 days, demanding an improvement of conditions.

Death fasting arrested lawyers referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

Death fasting arrested lawyers referred to Forensic Medicine Institution

The court has accepted the request that death fasting arrested lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal be examined by the Forensic Medicine Institution.

Star TV to pay damages over a news on ‘suicide bomber’

Star TV to pay damages over a news on ‘suicide bomber’

With the verdict of the local court upheld by the Court of Cassation, Star TV channel will pay damages to a teacher for using a video footage featuring his detention during a union activity as an archive footage in another news entitled “suicide bomber caught.”

Constitutional Court: Union activity is a fundamental right

Constitutional Court: Union activity is a fundamental right

Concluding the application of 19 union members convicted of “membership of a terrorist organization,” Constitutional Court has noted that their union activities are their basic right and no connection has been found between these activities and the organization.

‘Why am I on a death fast? Because I selfishly think of myself!’

‘Why am I on a death fast? Because I selfishly think of myself!’

On a death fast for his right to a fair trial, prisoner Karakaya has sent a letter to bianet: “I am thinking of myself and talking about myself with utterly ‘selfish’ feelings. I decided to go on a death fast by thinking of myself.”

‘Court of Cassation seems to be waiting for their death to announce its ruling’

ARRESTED LAWYERS ON A DEATH FAST

‘Court of Cassation seems to be waiting for their death to announce its ruling’

Nermin Ünsal, the mother and attorney of death fasting arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, notes that their appeal has been awaiting a judgement for 5 months: “I think they are waiting for their death, delaying the judgement till the end of judicial recess.”

Constitutional Court: Judge examining appeal against his own decision violated right to fair trial

Constitutional Court: Judge examining appeal against his own decision violated right to fair trial

A judge who rejected a prisoner's application was later appointed to the higher court and examined his appeal as well.

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

As the main opposition party applied to the Constitutional Court against the "multiple bar associations law," İzmir Bar Chair has said the law can't be legally defended.

‘What is the Court of Cassation waiting for,’ asks death-fasting arrested lawyer Ünsal

‘What is the Court of Cassation waiting for,’ asks death-fasting arrested lawyer Ünsal

On a death fast behind bars, lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has sent a note for Ebru Timtik, another death-fasting arrested lawyer: “Join your lives with hers! Ask them on the phone, by fax and on every platform possible… What is the Court of Cassation waiting for?”

Constitutional Court: Non-contact visits shall not be tapped or recorded

Constitutional Court: Non-contact visits shall not be tapped or recorded

Constitutional Court has concluded that the right to respect for private and family life of Köse, an arrestee of organization membership, was violated as his conversations with his family during non-contact visits were listened and recorded.

Aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik arrested as well

Aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik arrested as well

Sultan Kaya, the maternal aunt of death-fasting arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, opened a banner to voice the demands of the ones on a death fast. Detained over this banner, she has been arrested because her detention was shared on social media.

'Permanent witness' to Court of Cassation: I hallucinate, don't take my testimony into account

'Permanent witness' to Court of Cassation: I hallucinate, don't take my testimony into account

İ.Ö. the "permanent witness" has testified in more than 100 political cases. In some of them, his statements were the only reason for heavy punishments. Now he says he was hallucinating, demands a judgment be overturned.

Family of Mustafa Koçak files a criminal complaint for ‘wilful murder’

Family of Mustafa Koçak files a criminal complaint for ‘wilful murder’

The family of Koçak, a death-fasting prisoner who lost his life shortly after he was forced-fed and subjected to battery and sexual harassment while being tied to bed, has filed a criminal complaint against the officials responsible for his death.

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

Having used only the word “son-in-law” without uttering any names or titles in his speech, lawyer and BJK Council Board member Ali Rıza Dizdar now faces an investigation on charge of insult.

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

International law organizations prepare report on trial of Progressive Lawyers Association

The attorney of arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for his right to a fair trial together with arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik, has submitted the report of 22 international law organizations to the Court of Cassation.

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Bar chairs said ‘We will call on all lawyers to come to Ankara,’ barricades removed

After bar association chairs who wanted to march to Ankara said that they would call on all lawyers of Turkey to come to Ankara, the police barricades have been removed. They will now march to the city as part of their “Defense March.”

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

DEFENSE ON THE MARCH

Lawyers prevented from entering Ankara: 'This is total lawlessness'

Bar association chairs are walking to the capital in protest of planned changes in the Attorneys' Act.

'I won't stay at home, of course not'

HOUSE ARREST IN YÜKSEL RESISTANCE

'I won't stay at home, of course not'

Having been sentenced to house arrest three times in three years over the "I want my job back" protests, Nazan Bozkurt says she doesn't recognize the sentence as the authorities don't recognize the Constitution and the laws.

University student taken to COVID-19 polyclinic for medical examination in detention

University student taken to COVID-19 polyclinic for medical examination in detention

Wounded in Suruç massacre in 2015 and facing an investigation over her remarks in a petition to intervene in the case, university student Çoban was taken to a COVID-19 polyclinic in İstanbul for her routine medical examination in detention.

How will ‘e-hearing’ affect trials in Turkey?

How will ‘e-hearing’ affect trials in Turkey?

Lawyer Dr. Güray Dağ raises concerns that the recently introduced method of “e-hearing” will cause problems in terms of both the principle of immediateness and in interrogations at court, especially when it comes to bringing out the truth.

'Finding of the Bones Gives Hope to Every Single Family of Missing Persons'

'Finding of the Bones Gives Hope to Every Single Family of Missing Persons'

Human bones found in the Kurdish-majority Mardin province give hope to the families of missing persons from all across the region," says attorney Kuzu.

Lawyers from 20 Countries Submit 356 Petitions to Request Release of Arrested Lawyers

Lawyers from 20 Countries Submit 356 Petitions to Request Release of Arrested Lawyers

The Court of Cassation has started examining the file of the case where lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) stood trial. Their colleagues from Turkey and 20 other countries have requested their release with 756 petitions.

ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz

ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has announced its judgement on the applications of two people penalized for participating in demonstrations for Newroz and education in mother language. Turkey will pay 8,500 Euro in damages in total.

Constitutional Court: Prisoner Cannot be Prevented from Sending Letter to Rights Group

Constitutional Court: Prisoner Cannot be Prevented from Sending Letter to Rights Group

A convict's letter to the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association was censored by the prison administration.

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

Turkey will See the Effect of Reopening Malls in Five to Six Days, Says Public Health Specialist

As the government is easing some coronavirus measures, the R0 value is still not low enough to relax, according to Dr. Etiler.

Confession by Witness: What I Said About İbrahim Gökçek was Distorted

Confession by Witness: What I Said About İbrahim Gökçek was Distorted

Statements of İ.İ. were used as evidence in several lawsuits against 43 people, including Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) and Grup Yorum. İ.İ. has confessed that he signed the statement under pressure and his remarks were distorted.

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

Coronavirus is in Silivri Prison, How are Prisoners Treated?

It has been announced that 44 prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19 in Silivri Prison. But, how were the prisoners taken to the hospital? Were the vehicles disinfected after that? Are there adequate measures to protect prisoners and wardens?

‘Shopping Malls are More Dangerous Than Pandemic Hospitals’

‘Shopping Malls are More Dangerous Than Pandemic Hospitals’

Dr. Başar Beyoğlu has said, “Considering their ventilation systems and difficulties in keeping social distance and preventing contact, shopping malls in their present conditions are more dangerous than pandemic hospitals in service today.”