Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The Council of Europe's advisory body adopts its report concluding that the executive branch controls the Turkish judiciary.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The Turkish government's crackdown on alleged Gülen Movement affiliates has drawn severe criticism from international human rights experts. Accusations include mass arrests, torture, and transnational abductions. A UN letter highlights systematic abuses and calls for judicial reforms, underscoring concerns over eroding freedoms and the dangerous conflation of dissent with terrorism.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders
The ECtHR's ruling in Yasak v. Turkey raises significant concerns regarding the court's interpretation of human rights amidst Turkey's complex socio-political environment. Upholding Turkey's ban on the Gulen Movement, the judgment may enable continued prosecutions based on insufficient legal grounds, undermining due process, judicial impartiality, and the rights of Turkish citizens.| The Arrested Lawyers Initiative - Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders