Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Istanbul lawyer Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the Istanbul Bar Association's Board of Directors, has been detained over pro-Kurdish and human rights activism.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
President Erdogan's appointment of Bekir Altun as head of Turkey's Justice Academy has sparked controversy due to his past allegations of corruption and misconduct. Altun, accused of judicial manipulation and favoritism, has denied wrongdoing, yet his role raises concerns about the integrity of Turkey's judiciary and the erosion of judicial independence under the current government.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office seeks the dismissal of the Istanbul Bar Association's leadership, accusing them of spreading terrorist propaganda and misleading information. This legal action follows the Bar's statement on the deaths of journalists in Syria. The Bar claims the investigation violates legal protections for their organization, highlighting increased government interference in Turkey's legal profession.| 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
TALI submits six reports to the Human Rights Council for Turkey’s review| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
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