The European Parliament adopted its annual Turkey report which found the state of democracy, rights and freedoms is deplorable and condemned systemic rights violations.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
A rights group consists of lawyers making advocacy to ensure lawyers and human rights defenders perform their duty without fear of intimidation, reprisal and judicial harassment. The Arrested Lawyers Initiative is the member of the International Observatory for Lawyers.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Comprehensive Report Reveals Extensive Human Rights Violations in Central Anatolia Prisons A detailed semi-annual report released by the Lawyers for Freedom Association has laid bare severe human rights violations occurring across various high-security prisons in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Compiled from interviews with inmates and their families, observations by legal professionals during visits,| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The Turkish judiciary, a cornerstone of justice and democracy, is facing a severe crisis of integrity and trust. Recent revelations about the actions of Adana Judge Gül Altınoğlu highlight deep-seated corruption, not only within the judiciary but also extending to police forces and senior civil servants. This case provides a disturbing glimpse into the extent| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute and The Arrested Lawyers Initiative have released a detailed report highlighting the declining independence of the legal profession and bar associations in Turkey. The report underscores the targeting of law professionals through unfair trials, arbitrary detainment, imprisonment and harassment, as well as the alarming misuse of counter-terrorism legislation to prosecute lawyers in the course of their legitimate work.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders