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Amnesty criticizes Turkey's judicial reform package excluding unmarried women

Amnesty criticizes Turkey's judicial reform package excluding unmarried women

The fourth judicial reform package "fails to address the deep flaws" in Turkey's judicial system, according to Amnesty International.

17 September 2021

‘Turkey also hit by a pandemic of injustice in 2020’

CHP MP ERKEK

‘Turkey also hit by a pandemic of injustice in 2020’

Main opposition CHP Vice Chair Muharrem Erkek has prepared a report entitled “2020 Inventory of Injustice in Turkey.”

‘Judicial independence is a prerequisite for judicial reform'

ANKARA BAR CHAIR SAĞKAN

‘Judicial independence is a prerequisite for judicial reform'

“There is no need for a reform in laws, there is a need for a reform not in the judiciary, but in the mindset. And this happens by ensuring that the judiciary is independent,” says Ankara Bar Association Chair Erinç Sağkan.

24 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Talks of judicial reform in Turkey is an attempt to invigorate the economy’

İSTANBUL BAR CHAIR DURAKOĞLU

‘Talks of judicial reform in Turkey is an attempt to invigorate the economy’

“If the executive keeps its hands off the judiciary, it will be the first judicial reform,” says İstanbul Bar Association Chair Mehmet Durakoğlu.

24 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Turkey needs a reform not in law, but in law enforcement’

DİYARBAKIR BAR CHAIR AYDIN

‘Turkey needs a reform not in law, but in law enforcement’

“As long as no measures are taken against the judges and prosecutors who defy the ECtHR and Constitutional Court judgements, no progress can be made with changes that remain only on the legislation level,” says Diyarbakır Bar Chair Aydın.

24 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘You govern Turkey like an open prison’

HDP SPOKESPERSON GÜNAY

‘You govern Turkey like an open prison’

HDP Spokesperson Günay has asked the AKP: “When the times start to change, the economy collapses and society cries out ‘Enough is enough, we cannot breathe’, you say it is time for reform in the law and democracy, is that so?”

20 November 2020

‘If you are sincere, Kavala must be free and Berberoğlu must return to Parliament’

‘If you are sincere, Kavala must be free and Berberoğlu must return to Parliament’

CHP MP Çakırözer visited Ayhan Bilgen, HDP’s dismissed Kars Co-Mayor, in prison in Ankara. Addressing the reporters after his visit, he has commented on the remarks of Justice Minister Gül, who said, “Constitutional Court decisions are binding.”

17 November 2020

State of judiciary in Turkey since the adoption of Presidential System

REPORT BY A NETWORK OF 294 NGOS

State of judiciary in Turkey since the adoption of Presidential System

The Checks and Balances Network has released a report titled “Presidential System Ahead of 2021: Judiciary.” The report has shown that with the adoption of the new system in April 2017, the influence of the executive on the judiciary has increased.

16 November 2020

Verdict of Release for Former CHP MP Eren Erdem

Verdict of Release for Former CHP MP Eren Erdem

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has ruled that former CHP MP Eren Erdem shall be released from prison. After the Judicial Reform entered into effect, his lawyers appealed to court and requested his release.

31 October 2019

Verdict of Release for Former Daily Cumhuriyet Worker Emre İper

Verdict of Release for Former Daily Cumhuriyet Worker Emre İper

The court has ruled for the release of Emre İper, the last arrested defendant of the Cumhuriyet case, after the Judicial Reform Package has entered into effect after being published on the Official Gazette.

25 October 2019

‘Will Judges Explain to Journalists What News is?’

ASST. PROF. KEREM ALTIPARMAK

‘Will Judges Explain to Journalists What News is?’

Indicating that the amendment of Anti-Terror Law (TMK) foreseen by the Judicial Reform is not adequate, Asst. Prof. Altıparmak asks, “If the amendment is adopted, how will the boundaries of news and commentaries be determined?”

26 September 2019 Hikmet Adal

Minister: First Judicial Reform Package to be on Freedom of Expression

Minister: First Judicial Reform Package to be on Freedom of Expression

Justice Minister Gül has said that the amendments in the Judicial Reform Strategy Document are being prepared in different packages.

6 September 2019

First Reaction by CHP Against ‘Judicial Reform’: Separation of Powers Trampled Upon

First Reaction by CHP Against ‘Judicial Reform’: Separation of Powers Trampled Upon

Main opposition CHP’s Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel has spoken about the “Judicial Reform Strategy” announced by President Erdoğan: “It is one of those days when separation of powers is trampled upon and one-man rule is confirmed.”

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

EREN KESKİN ON 'JUDICIAL REFORM STRATEGY'

‘I Thought I Was in Wonderland’

Speaking to bianet regarding the Judicial Reform Strategy, rights defender lawyer Eren Keskin has said, “They said zero-tolerance to torture, but we have just met a 5-month pregnant inmate today, who was subjected to naked torture in prison."

31 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

In the wake of new judicial reforms in Turkey's penal code, two opposition party politicians and a bar association chairperson raise concerns over the jailed students, round up lawyers and journalists behind bars.

27 February 2013 Emel Gülcan

Repealing the Statute of Limitations for Torture

4TH JUDICIAL REFORM PACKAGE

Repealing the Statute of Limitations for Torture

The fourth judicial reform package repeals the statute of limitations on torture cases changes the regulation on prosecution of public officials accused of killing or wounding people.