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Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

Justice Ministry issues new procedures to facilitate release of ill prisoners

With a new circular, the authorities will examine severely ill, disabled or elderly prisoners

Past decade saw drastic increase in Türkiye's prison population, ministry figures show

Past decade saw drastic increase in Türkiye's prison population, ministry figures show

At the end of the last year, there were nearly 300,000 prisoners in the country of 84 million people.

14 October 2022

Justice Ministry says number of jailed journalists 'doesn't concern public'

Justice Ministry says number of jailed journalists 'doesn't concern public'

The ministry has refused to disclose information about jailed journalists. A union says there are 38 journalists in prison in Türkiye.

14 September 2022

Doctors examined 80-year-old Kurdish prisoner 'with body language' as no interpreter provided

Doctors examined 80-year-old Kurdish prisoner 'with body language' as no interpreter provided

The Ministry of Justice rejected the claims, saying that the patient was able to understand doctors' instructions.

Erdoğan appoints judge of controversial cases as deputy justice minister

Erdoğan appoints judge of controversial cases as deputy justice minister

Gürlek was the presiding judge of the court that defied a Constitutional Court ruling and sentenced politicians and rights defenders. He also filed lawsuits against journalists who reported about him.

Justice Ministry rejects the request for moving Deniz Poyraz murder case to Kayseri

Justice Ministry rejects the request for moving Deniz Poyraz murder case to Kayseri

The Ministry of Justice has rejected the request for relocating the court case of arrested defendant Onur Gencer, who is on trial for killing Deniz Poyraz in HDP İzmir office.

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Police intervention against missing university student Gülistan Doku’s family

Staging a sit-in protest in front of the Justice Ministry as their request for meeting Minister Bekir Bozdağ was rejected, the elder sister, mother and father of Gülistan Doku were faced with a police intervention in Ankara.

23 February 2022

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

Bekir Bozdağ will serve as the justice minister for a third term. The main opposition leader once again warned TurkStat bureaucrats "not to become accomplices of the government."

31 January 2022

Turkish Medical Association calls on ministry to ‘penalize violence in healthcare’

Turkish Medical Association calls on ministry to ‘penalize violence in healthcare’

Amid recent incidents of violence against healthcare workers in Turkey, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has written letters to the Ministry of Justice and the Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK).

19 January 2022

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Lawyer Efkan Bolaç wrote on Twitter on July 16, 2016: “Nothing so bad but it might have been worse, we have seen this, too. The diktat enthusiasts who staged a coup against the diktat have turned the country into a fireground.”

6 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Penal labor in Turkey: Prisoners build prisons

Penal labor in Turkey: Prisoners build prisons

A record number of 68 new prisons have been opened in Turkey this year, according to the Ministry of Justice.

29 December 2021 Münker Odabaşı

Prosecutors seek investigation against HDP executives for statement on Armenian Genocide

Prosecutors seek investigation against HDP executives for statement on Armenian Genocide

If the minister of justice gives permission, the HDP executives will be investigated for "insulting the Turkish nation and the state."

27 December 2021

EU support for training of candidate judges and prosecutors in Turkey

EU support for training of candidate judges and prosecutors in Turkey

The Justice Ministry’s EU-funded project aims to improve the professional skills of candidates in courts and enhance effectiveness of newcomer judges and prosecutors in order to ensure objective, impartial and competent performance.

2 December 2021

Ministry of Justice applies to Court of Cassation for Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk

INVESTIGATION OVER NOVEL

Ministry of Justice applies to Court of Cassation for Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk

Applying to the Court of Cassation, the Ministry of Justice has requested that the legal proceedings against novelist Orhan Pamuk over his book “Nights of Plague” be overturned “for the sake of law”.

30 November 2021

Justice Ministry’s ‘e-hearing’ system now available in all provinces

Justice Ministry’s ‘e-hearing’ system now available in all provinces

The “e-hearing” system, which allows lawyers to attend the trials at civil courts via video conference, has entered into force all across Turkey as of November 9, 2021.

9 November 2021

‘Insult’ cases Erdoğan says do not exist documented in Justice Ministry statistics

‘Insult’ cases Erdoğan says do not exist documented in Justice Ministry statistics

In an interview with a US news channel, President Erdoğan dismissed the claims that “100 thousand citizens were investigated for insulting him.” The Justice Ministry data shows that 12,881 people have been convicted of the crime since 2014.

29 September 2021

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

18 NGOS TO JUSTICE MINISTRY

‘Constitutional rights cannot be violated based on religious criteria’

Releasing a joint statement, 18 non-governmental organizations have slammed the Justice Ministry for targeting the LGBTI+ community by calling them “haram” (forbidden by religion) in a reply to the Constitutional Court.

‘Why is the Ministry of Justice silent on the Musa Anter case?’

HDP MP KERESTECİOĞLU

‘Why is the Ministry of Justice silent on the Musa Anter case?’

HDP MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Justice Gül about the trial over the assassination of journalist Musa Anter in 1992, underlining that the requests of the court are left unanswered.

He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison

He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison

HDP MP Günay has submitted a Parliamentary question about Sancar, who was subjected to torture in detention, stood trial via the SEGBİS video conference system and sentenced to 22 years in prison: “His right to a fair trial has been violated.”

Turkey to seek 'concrete evidence' for arrest in child abuse cases

Turkey to seek 'concrete evidence' for arrest in child abuse cases

While some women's organizations said the new law would pave the way for impunity, lawyers and the Ministry of Justice said statements of women and children will be considered as concrete evidence.

‘If his press card not given by Presidency, he is not a journalist’

JUSTICE MINISTRY

‘If his press card not given by Presidency, he is not a journalist’

The Constitutional Court requested the Justice Ministry’s opinion on the arrest of journalist Cemil Uğur, who reported on the two citizens thrown from a helicopter in Van. The Ministry has said, “He is not a press member.”

15 February 2021

Prosecutor’s offices requested to inform ministry about trials for ‘insulting President’

Prosecutor’s offices requested to inform ministry about trials for ‘insulting President’

Ministry of Justice has sent an instruction to all prosecutor’s offices across Turkey and requested information regarding the trials for “insulting the president” and “degrading the nation, state of the Republic of Turkey, the organs and institutions of the state.”

12 January 2021

Attack on Saturday Mothers/People was ‘proportional’, according to Ministry

Attack on Saturday Mothers/People was ‘proportional’, according to Ministry

Examining the application of Aydoğan, who had his arm broken during the police attack, the Constitutional Court requested Justice Ministry's opinion. “Law enforcement intervened in the unlawful demonstration in a way complying with the law,” it has answered.

18 December 2020

‘Turkey has a Justice Ministry full of scandals’

VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS IN PRISONS

‘Turkey has a Justice Ministry full of scandals’

Addressing the lawmakers at the General Assembly of the Parliament, HDP Kocaeli MP Gergerlioğlu has said that he cannot get an answer to his Parliamentary questions regarding the violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons.

14 December 2020

Ministry returns Parliamentary question on male violence due to ‘hurtful remarks’

Ministry returns Parliamentary question on male violence due to ‘hurtful remarks’

The Ministry of Justice has not processed HDP MP Uca’s Parliamentary question regarding the release of Specialist Sergeant Musa O., who faces charges for sexually assaulting İpek Er and driving her to suicide in Kurdish-majority Batman province.

24 September 2020

Ministry of Justice defends imprisonment of Osman Kavala

Ministry of Justice defends imprisonment of Osman Kavala

Ministry of Justice has expressed an opinion about the arrest of Osman Kavala upon the request of the Constitutional Court. It has referred to phone conversations between Kavala - Henri Barkey that do not exist in the HTS records as “evidence.”

16 September 2020

36 thousand people investigated for ‘insulting the president’ in a year

36 thousand people investigated for ‘insulting the president’ in a year

According to the justice statistics of the Justice Ministry, 12 thousand 298 people stood trial and 3 thousand 831 people were penalized in 2019 on the grounds that they insulted President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

14 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.

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

An HDP deputy has asked the Minister of Justice why people who staged demonstrations on the anniversary of the Suruç massacre were detained.

Constitutional Court receives 100 individual applications for rights violations every day

Constitutional Court receives 100 individual applications for rights violations every day

The Minister of Justice has responded to a parliamentary question by a main opposition party MP.

1,582 ill prisoners released in 7 years

1,582 ill prisoners released in 7 years

In response to a Parliamentary question by CHP MP Tanrıkulu regarding ill prisoners, Minister of Justice Gül has announced that 1,582 prisoners have been released due to their disabilities or illnesses since 2013.

‘396 prisoners filed complaints about torture in 7 months’

JUSTICE MINISTRY

‘396 prisoners filed complaints about torture in 7 months’

Responding to a Parliamentary question by CHP MP Tanrıkulu, Turkey’s Justice Ministry has said, “Fundamental changes have been made in our legislation so that arrestees and convicts will not be subjected to any incidents of maltreatment.”

18 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

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