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ECtHR says ‘it is natural for an elected mayor to engage in political activities’
ECtHR says ‘it is natural for an elected mayor to engage in political activities’
The European Court of Human Rights has sentenced Turkey to pay 13 thousand Euro in total in damages, concluding that the right to liberty and security and freedom of expression of former Siirt Mayor Tuncer Bakırhan have been violated.
14 September 2021
NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'
COUINCIL OF EUROPE CONVENES TODAY
NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'
Three rights organizations have released a statement ahead of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe meeting, calling on the Committee to trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey for not implementing the ECtHR ruling on Kavala.
14 September 2021
‘Ensure implementation of ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala’
RIGHTS ORGANIZATONS
‘Ensure implementation of ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala’
Rights organizations have released a joint statement ahead of the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: “We demand the ECtHR’s ruling to be implemented and Osman Kavala to be released immediately.”
13 September 2021
ECtHR judgement: Turkey to pay damages over shooting on the border
ECtHR judgement: Turkey to pay damages over shooting on the border
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has announced its ruling on Yılmaz, who was killed by the gendarmerie during border trade 12 years ago, and Ayhan, who was injured in the incident. Turkey has been convicted by the ECtHR.
10 September 2021
Lawyers to cycle from the Hague to ECtHR for ‘unconditional justice’ in Turkey
Lawyers to cycle from the Hague to ECtHR for ‘unconditional justice’ in Turkey
The 850-kilometer marathon initiated by the lawyers on a justice watch in Europe will start in front of the International Criminal Court in the Hague in the Netherlands and end in front of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg in France.
10 September 2021 Sakine Orman
ECtHR: Prison sentence over Facebook photos violates freedom of expression
ECtHR: Prison sentence over Facebook photos violates freedom of expression
The European Court of Human Rights has pronounced its judgement on an imam from Diyarbakır who was convicted of “propagandizing for the PKK” over the pictures that he had shared on Facebook. The imam will be paid damages.
2 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez
ECtHR ruling on use of ByLock app
ECtHR ruling on use of ByLock app
The ECtHR has concluded that in the absence of other evidence, the use of ByLock encrypted communication app, regarded as evidence of “FETÖ membership”, does not lead to reasonable suspicion in itself with regards to the committal of offenses charged.
22 July 2021
ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'
ECtHR says death fasting lawyers 'voluntarily risked their lives'
Going on a death fast demanding a fair trial, lawyer Ebru Timtik lost her life last year and Aytaç Ünsal ended his death fast shortly after.
2 July 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?
Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?
Lawyer Molu underlines that even though the Convention is no longer in force in Turkey, the country still has legal obligations in the face of male violence: “Men shouldn’t think, ‘I attack women and go unpunished.’ This is not the case.”
1 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek
Families demanding bones found in a mass grave billed 40 thousand lira
Families demanding bones found in a mass grave billed 40 thousand lira
Waging a legal struggle to take the bones found in a mass grave in Van’s Çatak for 10 years, the families filed a court case. The case has been dismissed, the bones will now given to the Sub-Governor’s Office because the “evidence advance” was not paid.
25 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez
ECtHR convicts Turkey twice for violating citizens’ freedom of expression
ECtHR convicts Turkey twice for violating citizens’ freedom of expression
The ECtHR has concluded that the judicial fine imposed on a university student for “insulting Erdoğan” and the dismissal of a worker from her job due to her social media likes violated the applicants’ rights.
16 June 2021
Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right
Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right
The Constitutional Court has concluded that the right to a fair trial of four applicants has been violated by the local court’s defiance of the European Court of Human Rights ruling of right violation and refusal of retrial.
11 June 2021
Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’
ECTHR RULING ON KAVALA
Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’
Examining Turkey’s failure to execute the ECtHR judgement on Kavala, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has expressed its determination to “ensure the implementation through all means, including infringement proceedings.”
10 June 2021
Ali Bulaç to be paid 12,240 Euro in non-pecuniary damages
Ali Bulaç to be paid 12,240 Euro in non-pecuniary damages
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that the right to liberty and security and freedom of expression of Ali Bulaç, who stood trial in the Zaman newspaper case, were violated.
8 June 2021
Germany and France reiterate their call for Osman Kavala’s release
Germany and France reiterate their call for Osman Kavala’s release
The Human Rights Ambassador of France and the Human Rights Commissioner of Germany have released a joint statement about the continued arrested of rights defender and businessperson Osman Kavala.
20 May 2021
Armeni̇a applies to ECtHR against Turkey
Armeni̇a applies to ECtHR against Turkey
Armeni̇a has filed an inter-state case against Turkey, complaining that “Turkey provided assistance to the Azerbaijani armed forces during the conflict” in Nagorno-Karabakh in September-November 2020.
19 May 2021
Turkey to pay damages to Deniz Naki and Amedspor
ECTHR JUDGEMENT
Turkey to pay damages to Deniz Naki and Amedspor
The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the rights of football player Deniz Naki, who was fined due to his social media posts in 2016, and the rights of Amedspor football club, which was fined due to ‘ideological cheers’, have been violated.
19 May 2021
ECtHR convicts Turkey in RedHack case
ECtHR convicts Turkey in RedHack case
Arrested for having reported on the hacked emails of the then Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Albayrak, journalists Kanaat and Öğreten will be paid damages as the ECtHR has concluded that their freedom of expression and press was violated.
18 May 2021
ECtHR rejects application about Berkin Elvan's death
ECtHR rejects application about Berkin Elvan's death
The ECtHR has rejected the application regarding the judicial process where a single police officer is held responsible for the death of Berkin Elvan during Gezi. The Constitutional Court also ruled that the result of the ongoing trial should be awaited.
17 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez
‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’
ECTHR CONVICTS TURKEY
‘Broadcast ban on December 17-25 news violates freedom of expression’
The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the broadcasting and publication ban imposed on the news regarding the Parliamentary investigation launched against four ministers for “corruption” violated freedom of expression.
5 May 2021 Hikmet Adal
ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated
ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated
Kerestecioğlu applied to the ECtHR after she was stripped of MP status in 2016.
4 May 2021
ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final
‘INSULTING ERDOĞAN’
ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final
The European Court of Human Rights concluded that main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu’s freedom of expression was violated by his penalization over his remarks about Erdoğan. The Court has rejected the appeal, the ruling has become final.
21 April 2021
‘Free Selahattin Demirtaş’ campaign in the UK
SUPPORTED BY AT LEAST 80 MPS
‘Free Selahattin Demirtaş’ campaign in the UK
The Center for Kurdish Progress has launched a petition demanding freedom for former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars in Edirne Prison since November 2016 despite an ECtHR ruling.
15 April 2021 Evrim Kepenek
ECtHR: Ahmet Altan’s freedom of expression violated
ECtHR: Ahmet Altan’s freedom of expression violated
The European Court of Human Rights has handed down its judgement on jailed journalist-writer Ahmet Altan and journalist Murat Aksoy. The court has concluded that their freedom of expression has been violated.
13 April 2021
ECtHR report: Turkey ordered to pay a total of 1.5 million Euro in compensation in 2020
ECtHR report: Turkey ordered to pay a total of 1.5 million Euro in compensation in 2020
The CoE Committee of Ministers has released its annual report on the implementation of the ECtHR judgments.
1 April 2021
Demirtaş to court board: Don’t sacrifice yourselves for government
FIRST HEARING AFTER ECTHR JUDGEMENT
Demirtaş to court board: Don’t sacrifice yourselves for government
The main trial of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş continued at the Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court. Handing down its judgement on this case, the ECtHR previously gave a ruling of right violation and immediate release.
16 March 2021
‘Turkey’s generic platitudes cannot hide the reality’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
‘Turkey’s generic platitudes cannot hide the reality’
Amnesty International’s Europe Director Muižnieks says that the continued detention of Demirtaş and Kavala "makes a mockery of the attempts to whitewash systemic human rights abuses by unveiling a meaningless Human Rights Action Plan.”
15 March 2021
‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE HEAD
‘Launch infringement proceedings against Turkey’
Amnesty International’s Europe Regional Director Nils Muižnieks has written an article addressing the European governments regarding the violations of rights in Turkey and the country’s failure to enforce ECtHR judgements.
11 March 2021
ECtHR: Lawyer Eminağaoğlu’s freedom of expression violated
ECtHR: Lawyer Eminağaoğlu’s freedom of expression violated
The ECtHR has concluded that the disciplinary sanction imposed on Eminağaoğlu by the then Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors based on the intelligence gleaned through the tapping of his phone was due to his critical opinions.
9 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez
Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release
Rights groups urge CoE Council of Ministers to ensure Demirtaş's release
Selahattin Demirtaş is still behind bars despite an ECtHR Grand Chamber decision ordering his immediate release.
5 March 2021
‘Kavala case is emblematic of the crisis facing the rule of law in Turkey’
3 NGOS TO COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS
‘Kavala case is emblematic of the crisis facing the rule of law in Turkey’
Human Rights Watch (HRW), International Commission of Jurists and Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project have submitted a recommendation to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the Osman Kavala case.
1 March 2021
EU is ‘gravely concerned about continuing pressure against HDP’
EU is ‘gravely concerned about continuing pressure against HDP’
In a written statement, EU Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Stano has raised concerns about the “continuing pressure against the HDP and several of its members”, calling on Turkey to “safeguard its democratic system.”
24 February 2021
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