The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer has been opened for signature on the occasion of the meeting of Council of Europe Foreign Ministers organised in Luxembourg on 13-14 May. This is the first-ever international treaty aimed at protecting the profession of lawyer in a context of increasing reports of attacks on the practice of| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Selçuk Kozağaçlı, a prominent Turkish human rights lawyer, was rearrested shortly after being released from nearly 8 years in prison, highlighting Turkey's arbitrary parole practices targeting political prisoners. His case reflects a troubling trend of extrajudicial control over dissent, where prisoners face undue pressure to renounce their beliefs for parole eligibility.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Latest ECtHR Cases Expose Systemic Torture and Impunity in Turkey| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The European Court of Human Rights has communicated pilot applications to Turkey regarding widespread allegations of torture and ill-treatment following the 2016 coup attempt. The cases highlight serious systemic failures in Turkey’s legal system related to human rights protection and accountability.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
UN anti-torture body criticises Turkey for widespread violations and failures| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative