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Lawyers Put on Trial for Flying Sky Lanterns: It Could Have Caused Big Fires

Lawyers Put on Trial for Flying Sky Lanterns: It Could Have Caused Big Fires

Detained while attempting to fly sky lanterns in İstanbul, lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers’ Association (ÇHD) will have their next hearing tomorrow: “There is no law that defines flying sky lanterns as a crime. They could not fly them anyway.”

28 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

Note on Verdict of Release: Don’t Release Him, He Will Be Arrested Again

The court board consisting of three judges gave a verdict of release with the signature of a single judge. A note attached to the verdict said that the defendant would be arrested again, his release was “only on paper” and he shouldn’t be released.

24 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

Judge First Upheld 159-Year Prison Sentence, Then Examined the File

In the lawsuit filed against the lawyers of Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), the court of appeal has rejected the objection without examining the file. While the verdict is dated October 8, 2019, the judge apparently expressed opinion one day later.

24 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Law Apprentice Imprisoned for 26 Months Over His Visit to North Korea

Law Apprentice Imprisoned for 26 Months Over His Visit to North Korea

Arrested due to his touristic visit to North Korea since October 12, 2017, law apprentice Naim Eminoğlu has been released in his final hearing.

25 December 2019

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

EREN KESKİN ON 'JUDICIAL REFORM STRATEGY'

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

Speaking to bianet regarding the Judicial Reform Strategy, rights defender lawyer Eren Keskin has said, “They said zero-tolerance to torture, but we have just met a 5-month pregnant inmate today, who was subjected to naked torture in prison."

31 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Protesting Discharges Released from Prison for the Fourth Time

Teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat, who were discharged from public service by a statutory decree during the State of Emergency and have been protesting for reinstatement since then, were released from prison for the fourth time on April 15, 2019.

24 April 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Fate of Confiscated Digital Devices on Parliamentary Agenda

Fate of Confiscated Digital Devices on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Van MP Muazzez Orhan has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the digital materials which were confiscated from the detained and which have either not been returned to their owners or have been returned after a long period of time.

Application to Constitutional Court for Yiğit Aksakoğlu

Application to Constitutional Court for Yiğit Aksakoğlu

Attorneys of rights defender Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who has been arrested as part of the investigation into the Gezi Park protests, have applied to the Constitutional Court on the ground that “his right to a fair trial has been violated.”

Selahattin Demirtaş Appeals to ECtHR Grand Chamber

Selahattin Demirtaş Appeals to ECtHR Grand Chamber

After the verdict of release given by the ECtHR for HDP’s former Co-Chair Demirtaş has not been put into effect, his attorneys have appealed to the Grand Chamber, requesting that his file be examined in terms of violation of freedom of expression.

25 February 2019

ECtHR Ruling: Turkey Violated Six Articles in One Case

ECtHR Ruling: Turkey Violated Six Articles in One Case

Concluding Ruşen Bayar's application, the ECtHR has ruled that Turkey violated six articles of the ECHR, including the rights to freedom, security and a fair trial.

20 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Anonymous Witness Forgets, Court 'Reminds'

Anonymous Witness Forgets, Court 'Reminds'

At the hearing of Merve Önem, who is being tried for participating in the Gezi protests, the presiding judge has asked the anonymous witness "whether she/he has anything to say about Önem."

4 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

The 19th Heavy Penal Court in Ankara has ruled for the continuation of the arrest of Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) former Co-Chair Slehattin Demirtaş.

25 January 2019

Reason for Trainee Solicitor's Arrest: Visiting North Korea

Reason for Trainee Solicitor's Arrest: Visiting North Korea

Cemil Kurt, who was arrested at the same prison with his lawyers, has been released. One of his attorneys, Naim Eminoğlu, is still arrested for “having visited North Korea.”

18 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Prison Sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş Taken to Constitutional Court

Prison Sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş Taken to Constitutional Court

After the court of appeal upheld the prison sentence of 4 years, 8 months given to HDP former Co-Chair Demirtaş, his attorneys have appealed to the Constitutional Court, stating that his right to a free election and freedom of expression have been violated.

Lawyer Can Tombul Not Released

Lawyer Can Tombul Not Released

Lawyer Can Tombul from the Law Bureau of the Oppressed, who has been behind bars for 136 days in Silivri Prison, has not been released in his first hearing.

13 December 2018 Tansu Pişkin

HDP Announces the 'Judiciary Toll'

HDP Announces the 'Judiciary Toll'

According to the report released by the HDP, 29 former MPs and party executives have been sentenced to prison, 50 Co-Mayors are currently behind bars and 94 municipalities are being run by government-appointed trustees.

11 December 2018

Musician Keşkek Arrested in İzmir for 15 Months Without Hearing

Musician Keşkek Arrested in İzmir for 15 Months Without Hearing

Ceren Çetinel Keşkek, the wife of musician Cihan Keşkek, who was detained and arrested three days after getting married, has written to bianet: “He has not had a single hearing yet. He has not been able to express himself even for once."

7 December 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of ‘Right to Remain Silent’

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of ‘Right to Remain Silent’

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey shall pay damages in the case which was filed by Soytemiz, whose officially appointed lawyer was removed from the interrogation room after the lawyer reminded Soytemiz that he had the right to remain silent.

29 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Arrested for 11 Months, University Student Ustabaş Not Released

Arrested for 11 Months, University Student Ustabaş Not Released

University student Berkay Ustabaş, who has been behind bars for 11 months for having attended the funeral of Berkin Elvan, has not been released at his fourth hearing.

2 November 2018

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court has announced its verdict in the case of Abdullah Altun, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court in 1999, and ruled that his right to an independent and impartial court has been violated. Altun will be retried.

21 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

‘Re-Arrest’ of Lawyers on Parliamentary Agenda

‘Re-Arrest’ of Lawyers on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the re-arrest of lawyers of the Progressive Lawyers Association. Danış Beştaş has asked, “Were the members of the judiciary given instructions?”

20 September 2018

Objections to Audio, Visual Information System on Parliamentary Agenda

Objections to Audio, Visual Information System on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Mersin MP Fatma Kurtulan has submitted a motion foreseeing that the defendants who want to make their defence before the court rather than via Audio and Visual Information System be brought to the courtroom.

13 September 2018

Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

Court Changes Its Decision of SEGBIS, Lawyers to Attend Hearing in Person

After 17 lawyers, who are kept in seven different prison, declaring that they won’t depose via SEGBİS, the court has ruled that the lawyers be brought to court.

5 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş: I’m Kept in Custody on Fabricated Evidence

Demirtaş: I’m Kept in Custody on Fabricated Evidence

HDP’s presidential candidate Demirtaş has stated, “It has been revealed that the so-called evidence that put me behind bars was all fabricated by FETÖ prosecutors”.

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Stating that Kanar is disabled with 92 percent and he cannot see a doctor for being put under house arrest, HDP’s Danış Beştaş has asked why members of the judiciary don’t take medical reports into consideration.

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about the case of Aziz Kanar, who has been in home confinement and is with 92 percent disability.

Penalty of Çomak Pending Trial in Custody for 24 Years Upheld

Penalty of Çomak Pending Trial in Custody for 24 Years Upheld

Arrested on charge of “being a member of an illegal organization” in 1994, lifetime imprisonment imposed second time on Çomak following ECtHR’s decision dated 2007 has been upheld once again by the Supreme Court.

Arrested Journalists, Lawyers Accused of 'Letting Public Know About Detention'

Arrested Journalists, Lawyers Accused of 'Letting Public Know About Detention'

There are three lawyers and two journalists among 23 people who have been prosecuted by summaries and minutes, which are prepared by police, adduced as evidence

22 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

ECtHR Rules for Turkey to Pay Compensatio to Convict in Hezbollah Case

Application of Deniz Girişien, who was charged with crimes at the age of 17 in Hezbollah trial and received penalty after 13 years, has been concluded with Turkey being sentenced to pay fine.

15 March 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Reason for Arrest: 'Decent Human Being Goes to May 1 Once, No Need to Go All the Time'

Reason for Arrest: 'Decent Human Being Goes to May 1 Once, No Need to Go All the Time'

Concerning Kopran, who was arrested due to a phone call he made with his brother in Hatay, Antakya, prosecutor has said, “In my eyes, those who regularly attend May 1 are members of an organization. A decent human being goes to May 1 once, there is no need to go to May 1 all the time”.

20 November 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Progressive Legists Association Chair Kozağaçlı Arrested

Progressive Legists Association Chair Kozağaçlı Arrested

Progressive Legists Union Chair Kozağaçlı, who is among the lawyers in Soma trial, was arrested yesterday following his questioning at the criminal judgeship of peace.

14 November 2017

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Baydemir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry with respect to Ministry of Justice sending a note calling HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş “militant” to court.

3 November 2017

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