The guardianship scandal at the Anatolian Courthouse in Istanbul revealed yet another instance of major judicial corruption. The systematic exploitation of vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly, suggests collusion among judges and lawyers. Investigations have highlighted systemic failures, inadequate oversight, and a disregard for early warning signs.| 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 murder trial of Tahir Elçi, a prominent Kurdish human rights lawyer and then president of the Diyarbakir Bar Association, who was shot dead in November 2015, is now overshadowed by serious allegations of impunity, prosecutorial misconduct and torture of witnesses.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Dethroned mobster’s relationships continue to expose: Drugs, guns and bribery| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Istanbul Bar Board Member Detained Over Pro-Kurdish Activitism| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Implications of the Landmark Judgment: Yalçınkaya vs. Turkey| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
March 21, 2025 | İstanbul – In a decision widely condemned as politically motivated, the İstanbul 2nd Civil Court of First Instance has removed the entire executive board of the İstanbul Bar Association, including its president, constitutional law scholar Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özden Kaboğlu. The ruling comes in response to a statement the Bar issued| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi| 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
ÖHD Report reveals grave human rights violations in Turkey’s prisons| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
A panel of judges accused of being bribed by drug lord| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
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
UN anti-torture body criticises Turkey for widespread violations and failures| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
TALI submits six reports to the Human Rights Council for Turkey’s review| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The Turkish judiciary, a cornerstone of justice and democracy, is facing a severe crisis of integrity and trust. Recent revelations about the actions of Adana Judge Gül Altınoğlu highlight deep-seated corruption, not only within the judiciary but also extending to police forces and senior civil servants. This case provides a disturbing glimpse into the extent| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Adana, Turkey - Shocking revelations have emerged from the Adana Courthouse, exposing a pattern of alleged judicial corruption involving Judge Gül A. The investigation began under dramatic circumstances when Gül A. reportedly threatened a man, identified only as Ş.L., to delete videos of their illicit affair, which had started in September 2019. This case has| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
Revelations continue to emerge about the corrupt practices of former Ankara Chief Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman. A newly surfaced document exposes the suspicious sale of a municipal residence to Kocaman. Further allegations link Kocaman to mobster Ayhan Bora Kaplan, suggesting the latter financed the interior design of Kocaman's villa.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders