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Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

In protest of the planned changes in bar association elections and the Attorneys' Act, the chairs of bar associations have started a march to the capital.

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

13 bar associations, including the Diyarbakır Bar, have called on the Constitutional Court to rebuild social peace by annulling the recently enacted law on criminal enforcement, which it will start examining on procedural grounds today.

Joint Statement by 46 Bar Associations: Child Abuse Cannot be Granted Amnesty

Joint Statement by 46 Bar Associations: Child Abuse Cannot be Granted Amnesty

46 bar associations across Turkey, including İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Antalya and Diyarbakır bar associations, have made a joint call to take the debates on a possible amnesty for child abuse off the country’s agenda.

Bar Association Chairs: Do You Know How Lawyers Sentenced to 159 Years in Prison?

Bar Association Chairs: Do You Know How Lawyers Sentenced to 159 Years in Prison?

Sharing a video that features the unlawful acts in the lawsuit filed against the lawyers from Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), 16 bar association chairs ask, “Do you know how 18 lawyers have been sentenced to over 159 years in prison?”

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Refugees in Border Area

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Refugees in Border Area

A group of lawyers was in Edirne to make observations on the refugees who have been trying to cross into Greece.

Bar Associatons: Turkey Experiencing Most Severe Judicial Crisis in History

Bar Associatons: Turkey Experiencing Most Severe Judicial Crisis in History

Bar associations of 25 provinces have released a joint declaration, saying that "The executive branch's interference with the judiciary has reached an unacceptable extent."

24 February 2020

30 Bar Associations Call for HSK Members' Resignation

ACQUITTAL IN GEZİ TRIAL

30 Bar Associations Call for HSK Members' Resignation

30 bar associations have called for the resignation of Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) members, who granted authorization for an investigation into three judges that handed down the verdict of acquittal in Gezi trial.

21 February 2020

Joint Statement by 28 Bar Associations Against Removal of Mayors from Office

Joint Statement by 28 Bar Associations Against Removal of Mayors from Office

28 bar associations have released a joint statement and announced the removal of elected Metropolitan Mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van from office. “Turkey has once again woken up to a lawless morning”, the bars have stated.

‘Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Seized by the Hand of Judiciary’

BAR ASSOCIATION CHAIRS ON ACCESS BLOCK

‘Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Seized by the Hand of Judiciary’

Chairs of İstanbul, İzmir, Ankara and Diyarbakır Bar Associations have denounced the access block imposed on the whole content of bianet: “The legal mechanism is violating the law. We, as legists, will not get used to it.”

7 August 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Bar Associations: "Uludere Happened Intentionally"

Bar Associations: "Uludere Happened Intentionally"

12 bar associations carried out a probe into the Uludere attack and announced, "Strong evidence suggests that the incident happened intentionally. The attitude of the authorities led to an emotional offence against the people in the region".

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