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Parliament passes 12 articles of ‘multiple bar associations bill’
Parliament passes 12 articles of ‘multiple bar associations bill’
Foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar association in a city, the Bill on Amendments to the Attorneys' Act and Some Laws has been passed at the General Assembly of the Parliament. MPs have started debating the second part.
10 July 2020
Police blockade on bar association chairs keeping watch in Ankara
BILL OF 'MULTIPLE BAR ASSOCIATIONS'
Police blockade on bar association chairs keeping watch in Ankara
The chairs of bar associations are keeping watch against the bill of “multiple bar associations” in Kuğulu Park in Ankara. Police have surrounded the bar chairs, not allowing journalists to enter the area.
9 July 2020
Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir
Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir
Meeting in İstanbul Courthouse, lawyers have applauded in protest of the bill foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar association in a city. İzmir Bar has announced that they will go to Ankara to support bar chairs with their watch in the city.
9 July 2020
Parliament passes two articles of 'multiple bar associations bill'
Parliament passes two articles of 'multiple bar associations bill'
During the session, tensions rose between AKP deputies and independent MP Ahmet Şık.
9 July 2020
‘It will start with bar associations and affect other professional chambers as well’
MULTIPLE BARS PROTESTED IN İSTANBUL
‘It will start with bar associations and affect other professional chambers as well’
The ruling AKP-MHP’s bill on multiple bars has been protested in front of İstanbul Bar Association. Addressing the crowd, İstanbul Bar Vice Chair has noted that even if the bill passes the Parliament, it will be repealed by the Constitutional Court.
9 July 2020
Bill on multiple bars at General Assembly: 3 parties express dissenting opinions
Bill on multiple bars at General Assembly: 3 parties express dissenting opinions
The bill foreseeing changes in the structure of bar associations has been put on the agenda of the Parliament's General Assembly today. Main opposition CHP, HDP and İYİ Party have reported minutes of dissent: “A natural ground for political divisions.”
8 July 2020
‘Turkey’s bill on multiple bars will divide the legal profession along political lines’
‘Turkey’s bill on multiple bars will divide the legal profession along political lines’
Ahead of a Parliamentary debate on the ruling AKP-MHP’s bill that will enable the establishment of multiple bars in three major cities, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and International Commission of Jurists have criticized the bill in a statement.
8 July 2020
‘Government wants to profile the entire legal system with the bill on multiple bars’
MAIN OPPOSITION CHP MP
‘Government wants to profile the entire legal system with the bill on multiple bars’
Ahead of ruling AKP-MHP’s bill foreseeing multiple bar associations to be debated at the General Assembly of Parliament, main opposition CHP MP and lawyer Erbay has released a statement, warning that the bill “will divide and polarize lawyers.”
7 July 2020
Lawyers to protest bar associations bill in 81 provinces
Lawyers to protest bar associations bill in 81 provinces
"There is no example of multiple bar associations in the world," bar chairs have told bianet, criticizing the government's move to change the Attorneys' Act.
6 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Parliament's Justice Committee approves 'multiple bar associations bill'
Parliament's Justice Committee approves 'multiple bar associations bill'
The bill will head to the parliament's general assembly as bar chairs continue to protest outside the parliament.
6 July 2020
Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse
Bar associations bill: Police use pepper spray against lawyers at Ankara courthouse
Lawyers continue protesting the AKP's proposal to change the Attorneys' Act.
3 July 2020
‘Defense Rally’ cancelled due to Governor’s ban, bars to file a criminal complaint
‘Defense Rally’ cancelled due to Governor’s ban, bars to file a criminal complaint
Ankara Bar Association has announced that the “Grand Defense Rally” scheduled for today has been cancelled in the wake of a ban on demonstrations imposed by the Governor’s Office of Ankara. Bars will file a complaint against the Governor’s Office.
3 July 2020
As parliament discusses bar associations bill, lawyers protest outside till morning
As parliament discusses bar associations bill, lawyers protest outside till morning
Bar chairs have not been allowed to join the negotiations of the bill that allows multiple bar associations in larger provinces.
3 July 2020
‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’
ANTALYA, BURSA, URFA BAR CHAIRS
‘They open malls and hammams, but prevent lawyers from protesting’
The chairs of Antalya, Bursa and Urfa Bar Associations have spoken to bianet about the demonstration ban imposed by the Ankara Governor’s Office ahead of the “Grand Defense Rally” of the lawyers against the bill “to split bar associations.”
2 July 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Events, demonstrations banned in Ankara ahead of ‘Grand Defense Rally’
Events, demonstrations banned in Ankara ahead of ‘Grand Defense Rally’
Referring to COVID-19 outbreak, Ankara Governor’s Office has banned meetings and demonstrations for 15 days ahead of the “Grand Defense Rally” against the bill “to split bar associations.” Lawyers in Ankara also formed a “defense chain” today.
2 July 2020
HDP: Bar associations bill aimed at 'making bars dysfunctional'
HDP: Bar associations bill aimed at 'making bars dysfunctional'
"The government is having the problem of not being able to exert influence on bars and professional organizations. For this reason, it wants to interfere with bars and their elections," HDP's Danış-Beştaş has said.
1 July 2020
‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’
‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’
Protesting the bill that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, chairs of 30 bars have announced that they will organize a “Grand Defense Rally” in the capital city on July 3.
1 July 2020
'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head
'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head
CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu said the law is meant to further polarize Turkey while the HDP warned of "president-controlled bar associations."
1 July 2020
Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police
Lawyers’ march in Diyarbakır prevented by police
Prevented from holding a march from Diyarbakır Bar Association to the Four-Legged Minaret, where former Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi was assassinated, lawyers have staged a sit-in protest in front of Diyarbakır Bar.
1 July 2020
Lawyers protest bill to ‘split bar associations’
Lawyers protest bill to ‘split bar associations’
Lawyers have come together in front of İstanbul Courthouse and rallied against the motion foreseeing amendments to the Attorneys’ Acts that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in a city. Police intervened in the protest in Adana.
30 June 2020
Bill to ‘split bar associations’ in three cities submitted to Parliamentary Speaker’s Office
Bill to ‘split bar associations’ in three cities submitted to Parliamentary Speaker’s Office
Protested by bar associations and foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar in a city, the bill has been submitted to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office. Considering the number of its members, it will affect İstanbul, Ankara and İzmir Bars.
30 June 2020
Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law
Lawyers launch sit-in in İzmir as Erdoğan insists on changing bar associations law
A law proposal reducing the power of larger bar associations and allowing multiple bars in provinces is expected to be submitted to the parliament today.
30 June 2020
Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’
Erdoğan urges ‘the nation to come out against any type of perversion forbidden by god’
“The ones supporting marginal movements against our belief and culture are partners in the same perversion,” Erdoğan said and added: “I invite all members of my nation to come out against the ones displaying any type of perversion forbidden by our god.”
30 June 2020
Administrative Board of Union of Turkish Bar Associations calls on its Chair to resign
IN THE WAKE OF 'DEFENSE MARCH'
Administrative Board of Union of Turkish Bar Associations calls on its Chair to resign
Four members of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) Administrative Board have called on Metin Feyzioğlu to resign from office as the TBB Chair.
29 June 2020
Antalya Bar Chair files a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Soylu
Antalya Bar Chair files a criminal complaint against Interior Minister Soylu
Antalya Bar Chair Polat Balkan has filed a criminal complaint against Minister of Interior Soylu, Ankara Governor Şahin and law enforcement officers for preventing the bar association chairs from entering the capital city as part of their “Defense March.”
25 June 2020
‘Ankara is apparently a police state’
İSTANBUL BAR CHAIR DURAKOĞLU
‘Ankara is apparently a police state’
The “Defense March” of bar chairs has ended as the police barricades at the entrance of Ankara were removed and they could reach the Memorial Tomb of Atatürk. İstanbul Bar Chair Durakoğlu has made a statement after returning to İstanbul.
24 June 2020
Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign
Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign
Lawyers have gathered in front of courthouses in several cities to protest the prevention of bar association chairs' defense march.
23 June 2020
‘A party with “justice” in its name attacks justice’
DEFENSE ON THE MARCH
‘A party with “justice” in its name attacks justice’
While the opposition parties CHP and HDP have denounced the prevention of bar association chairs from entering Ankara as part of their “Defense March,” lawyers have protested the prevention in several cities of Turkey.
23 June 2020
Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara
DEFENSE ON THE MARCH
Police intervention against lawyers at the entrance of Ankara
Police have attacked the lawyers of Ankara Bar Association who went to support the bar association chairs marching to the capital city in protest of the planned amendments to the Attorneys’ Act, but prevented from entering Ankara.
23 June 2020
Bar associations' union steps in as lawyers blocked at entrance of Ankara
DEFENSE ON THE MARCH
Bar associations' union steps in as lawyers blocked at entrance of Ankara
Marching from various provinces to Ankara in protest of the planned changes in the Attorneys' Act, lawyers are stuck at the entrance of the city as the police block them. Here are the latest updates...
22 June 2020
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.
22 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'
Lawyers marching to Ankara: 'We won't sew buttons to our robes'
Bar association chairs are marching to the capital in protest of planned changes in the bars' elections systems and the Attorneys' Act.
22 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel
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