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İstanbul Bar executives face up to 12 years in prison over statement on journalists killed in Syria

İstanbul Bar executives face up to 12 years in prison over statement on journalists killed in Syria

Prosecutors accused the bar association of "legitimizing the use of force, violence, or threats by a terrorist organization."

25 February 2025

İstanbul Bar elects first woman president in 144-year history

İstanbul Bar elects first woman president in 144-year history

Filiz Saraç became the president of the bar after a vote between four women and five men candidates.

24 October 2022

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Amid public outrage at Yıldız Tilbe’s tweet of “Let them all be given poisoned meat, let them all kick the bucket”, the İstanbul Bar Association Animal Rights Center has filed a criminal complaint against the singer.

‘We don’t accept that bar associations stay silent about Aysel Tuğluk’

WOMEN LAWYERS

‘We don’t accept that bar associations stay silent about Aysel Tuğluk’

Women lawyers have gathered in front of the İstanbul Bar Association and made a press statement about ill prisoners in the person of Kurdish politician and ill prisoner Aysel Tuğluk, who is diagnosed with dementia and still held behind bars.

18 February 2022

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

The İstanbul Bar and İstanbul Medical Chamber note that while pandemic measures are almost lifted across the country, the ongoing practices in prisons lead to violations of right to healthcare and fair trial. They call on the Justice Ministry to take action.

‘We have been asking for 3 years: What happened to Rabia Naz?’

SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF CHILD

‘We have been asking for 3 years: What happened to Rabia Naz?’

Having prepared a report on 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan, who suspiciously lost her life, the İstanbul Bar has released a statement: “Today marks the third anniversary of Rabia Naz’s death. We are unable to solve this death after three years.”

‘It would be more meaningful if Erdoğan told judges not to obey his instructions’

ON ‘HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN’

‘It would be more meaningful if Erdoğan told judges not to obey his instructions’

İstanbul Bar Association Chair Durakoğlu has commented on the “Human Rights Action Plan” unveiled by President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan. He has stressed that “the problem is not with the written documents, but with their enforcement.”

3 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Lawyers of İstanbul Bar pressured into 'changing their bar association'

Lawyers of İstanbul Bar pressured into 'changing their bar association'

With the enactment of the law on multiple bar associations and the establishment of a second bar in İstanbul, the İstanbul Bar Association has announced that public lawyers are pressured into changing their bar associations.

17 February 2021

İstanbul Bar ‘reprimands’ Eren Keskin for ‘insulting president’

İstanbul Bar ‘reprimands’ Eren Keskin for ‘insulting president’

Convicted of “insulting the President” in May 2017, lawyer and Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair Eren Keskin was also faced with a “disciplinary investigation” by the İstanbul Bar Association. Keskin has been given a reprimand.

15 January 2021

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

'ME TOO' MOVEMENT IN TURKEY

İstanbul Bar calls for legal action after revelations of sexual harassment

Investigations should be opened based on women's revelations of sexual harassment, according to the bar association.

14 December 2020

‘Talks of judicial reform in Turkey is an attempt to invigorate the economy’

İSTANBUL BAR CHAIR DURAKOĞLU

‘Talks of judicial reform in Turkey is an attempt to invigorate the economy’

“If the executive keeps its hands off the judiciary, it will be the first judicial reform,” says İstanbul Bar Association Chair Mehmet Durakoğlu.

24 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

Investigation against İstanbul Bar over picture of death fasting lawyer

An investigation has been launched against the İstanbul Bar Association due to the picture of Ebru Timtik hung on its building after the lawyer died on a death fast. The bar was previously targeted by Erdoğan and Ministers Soylu and Gül over this picture.

21 September 2020

Minister of Interior calls Ebru Timtik a 'terrorist,' condemns bar for commemorating her

LAWYERS' DEATH FAST

Minister of Interior calls Ebru Timtik a 'terrorist,' condemns bar for commemorating her

Ministers of Interior and Justice have targeted the İstanbul Bar for commemorating lawyer Ebru Timtik, who died on a death fast demanding a fair trial.

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

In a statement, the İstanbul Bar Association has underlined that while the right to a fair trial was violated in the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) case, the right to life is now also violated by arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death on a death fast.

Ebru Timtik's funeral: Police use rubber bullets, tear gas against crowd, surround cemevi

Ebru Timtik's funeral: Police use rubber bullets, tear gas against crowd, surround cemevi

The police dispersed the people waiting in front of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Timtik's body was brought to the cemevi in Gazi neighborhood.

Suspicious death of Rabia Naz: Judgeship rejects objection to non-prosecution

Suspicious death of Rabia Naz: Judgeship rejects objection to non-prosecution

The Giresun Penal Judgeship of Peace has rejected the objection of İstanbul Bar Association, which previously said, “We clearly see that the file on the suspicious death of Rabia Naz is covered up and evidence is spoiled.”

‘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.

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.

‘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.

‘It Gets Harder to Access Mechanisms to Protect Children’s Rights During Pandemic’

İSTANBUL BAR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS CENTER

‘It Gets Harder to Access Mechanisms to Protect Children’s Rights During Pandemic’

The Children’s Rights Center of İstanbul Bar Association has stated, “The significant decrease in the number of victim children is considered to be mainly caused by problems about accessing protective mechanisms.”

Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water

REPORT BY İSTANBUL BAR ASSOCIATION

Greece ‘Pushes Back’ Refugees with Gas Bombs and Pressurized Water

Human Rights Center of İstanbul Bar Association has documented that the number of refugees waiting at Turkey-Greece border has dropped, NGOs and state institutions keep handing out food and Greece is still “pushing back” refugees with tear gas.

Accused of Sexual Assault, Lawyer Taken into Custody

Accused of Sexual Assault, Lawyer Taken into Custody

Accused of sexual assault by several women lawyers, lawyer M.K. has been taken into custody. It has been reported that the lawyer also inflicted violence on his ex-wife and the woman had a restraining order issued against the lawyer.

19 February 2020

‘Lawyers on a Hunger Strike Against All Unlawful Acts in This Geography’

‘Lawyers on a Hunger Strike Against All Unlawful Acts in This Geography’

Human rights organizations and lawyers’ organizations have expressed solidarity and support for the lawyers of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), who have recently announced that they have gone on a hunger strike.

7 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Joint Call for Grup Yorum: ‘Take Action Before It is Too Late’

Joint Call for Grup Yorum: ‘Take Action Before It is Too Late’

Releasing a statement on Grup Yorum music band, two members of which are on a death fast, four organizations, including İstanbul Bar Association, have called on authorities to take action before the process results in death.

20 January 2020

İstanbul Bar: Legal Year Opening Ceremony at Presidency Conflicts with Ethical Principles

İstanbul Bar: Legal Year Opening Ceremony at Presidency Conflicts with Ethical Principles

After the İzmir Bar Association, the İstanbul Bar has also announced that they will not attend the legal year opening ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

‘If Lawyers Lose Their Voice, Citizens Lose Their Breath’

DAY OF THE ENDANGERED LAWYER MARKED

‘If Lawyers Lose Their Voice, Citizens Lose Their Breath’

Being dedicated to lawyers in Turkey, January 24 Day of the Endangered Lawyer has been marked by lawyers in İstanbul. Marching from Galatasaray Square to İstanbul Bar Association, lawyers said, “If lawyers lose their voice, citizens lose their breath.”

25 January 2019 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul Bar Files Criminal Complaint Against Minister of Interior Soylu

İstanbul Bar Files Criminal Complaint Against Minister of Interior Soylu

Upon Minister of Interior Soylu’s statement that “It is police’s duty to break leg of a drug dealer”, İstanbul Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint to the prosecutor’s office.

Mehmet Durakoğlu Elected President of İstanbul Bar Association

Mehmet Durakoğlu Elected President of İstanbul Bar Association

Mehmet Durakoğlu from the “Principles First - Contemporary Lawyers Group” won the presidential elections of İstanbul Bar Association.

24 October 2016

Police Ousts Advocates, Bar Chairman From Courthouse With Shields

Police Ousts Advocates, Bar Chairman From Courthouse With Shields

Advocates who refuse to enter Istanbul Courthouse through x-ray machines have been ousted from the premises.

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates Protest Homeland Security Act With Night-Watch

Advocates affiliated with Istanbul Bar Association held a night-long “justice watch” in Istanbul Courthouse against Turkey’s homeland security act draft.

11 February 2015

Istanbul Bar Association Sues Against Animal Testing

Istanbul Bar Association Sues Against Animal Testing

Istanbul Bar Association Animal Rights Commission filed a lawsuit against the regulation which permits test on animals even if they lack of medical training.

882 Detained, 6 Arrested in Istanbul

882 Detained, 6 Arrested in Istanbul

“Prosecutors considered protestors’ protective helmets and goggles as weapons, issuing arrest warrants. We have yet to find out about 9 people who were declared as missing,” Istanbul Bar Association Chairperson Ümit Kocasakal said.