On the fourth anniversary of the Halfeti torture incident, lawyer Gökhan Dayık wrote about the incident and the continuing state of impunity.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Halfeti'deki işkence vakasının dördüncü yıldönümünde avukat Gökhan Dayık olayı ve devam eden cezasızlık uygulamasını yazdı.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The Arrested Lawyers Initiative's input for the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture is now available on OHCHR's website.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
When a state fails to defend truth and justice, it becomes an accomplice in torture. Some states wrongly perceive criminal investigations into torture as a direct attack on their legitimacy. On the contrary, what threatens their governmental legitimacy is impunity.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Zabit Kişi, a Turkish teacher, faced enforced disappearance and torture by Turkish intelligence after seeking safety abroad post-2016 coup attempt. Detained unlawfully for 108 days, he endured severe brutality. Despite his testimonies and the Turkish Constitutional Court's recognition of procedural violations, substantive accountability for his torture remains unaddressed, revealing systemic injustices.| 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
The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) has released its concluding observations on Turkey's fifth periodic report, highlighting significant concerns over human rights practices, particularly in relation to the treatment of lawyers, judges, and detainees. Overview of the Report The CAT reviewed Turkey's compliance with the Convention against Torture during meetings held on July 17| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders