Selçuk Kozağaçlı, a prominent Turkish human rights lawyer, was rearrested shortly after being released from nearly 8 years in prison, highlighting Turkey's arbitrary parole practices targeting political prisoners. His case reflects a troubling trend of extrajudicial control over dissent, where prisoners face undue pressure to renounce their beliefs for parole eligibility.| 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