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