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
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
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
Işınkaralar's case highlights quite a number of serious issues including widespread torture and sexual abuse in police custody, the reduction of safeguards against torture, non-compliance with the Istanbul Protocol on medical documentation of torture, impunity and corruption.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders