The Ankara Regional Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation upheld the convictions of 12 lawyers, totaling over 80 years in prison, defying the European Court of Human Rights' Yalcinkaya ruling. Turkey's judiciary shows significant disregard for international law and judicial independence, raising concerns over human rights enforcement in the country. The post The Court of Cassation defies ECHR, upholds the conviction of 12 lawyers to 80+ years first appeared on The Arrested Lawyers Initia...| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The trial of Istanbul Bar Association President İbrahim Kaboğlu and board members has been postponed until January 2026. Legal leaders and international organizations decry this as an attack on judicial independence and human rights.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Turkey’s judiciary faces mounting corruption claims as opposition voices decry a “trial marketplace.” Allegations of extortion, fabricated evidence, and political manipulation highlight deep systemic decay, with Istanbul’s opposition mayors targeted in what critics call lawfare serving President Erdoğan’s political agenda.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor faces mounting allegations of corruption and misuse of public resources, as opposition leader Özgür Özel accuses him of benefiting from state-funded luxuries while overseeing a sweeping crackdown on mayors from Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
TALI submits six reports to the Human Rights Council for Turkey’s review| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
