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Families of prisoners in front of Diyarbakır Prison

JUSTICE WATCH IS ON THE 204TH DAY

Families of prisoners in front of Diyarbakır Prison

Stating that they have been on Justice Watch for seven months, families of prisoners have said "If they had any conscience and mercy, they would release our children."

'We increase penalties, but incidents continue,’ says Turkey's new justice minister

MALE VIOLENCE

'We increase penalties, but incidents continue,’ says Turkey's new justice minister

Justice Minister Bozdağ spoke at the “Meeting of Struggle Against Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women.” He said, “We have increased the penalties and measures, but incidents continue. A murder is a murder though the number drops.”

3 February 2022

Justice Minister Gül: More democracy means more daily bread

ON ‘HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN’

Justice Minister Gül: More democracy means more daily bread

Justice Minister Gül has commented on Turkey's recently unveiled Human Rights Action Plan: “It is a step of the AKP’s constant and uninterrupted journey of reforms since its foundation. So, we are constantly pedalling; otherwise, we will fall.”

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

SECOND RULING OF RIGHT VIOLATION

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül has commented on the second ruling of right violation given by the Constitutional Court for dismissed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu as the local court and the upper court defied the first ruling of right violation.

22 January 2021

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Justice minister criticizes 'social media courts'

Social media campaigns for the arrest of alleged criminals, especially those of male violence, have become frequent in Turkey over the past few years.

21 January 2021

‘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

120 Prisoners in 4 Prisons Diagnosed with Covid-19, Says Justice Minister

120 Prisoners in 4 Prisons Diagnosed with Covid-19, Says Justice Minister

Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül has stated, “120 arrestees and convicts from 4 separate prisons have been diagnosed with Covid-19. All of them are in treatment at hospitals, their general state of health is good.”

Justice Minister Gül: No Coronavirus Cases in Prisons

Justice Minister Gül: No Coronavirus Cases in Prisons

Announcing coronavirus measures to be adopted in the judiciary, Minister of Justice Gül has said, “The isolation of our citizens who show the symptoms of the disease is obligatory. The violation of this measure is a crime.”

Statement on Abdullah Öcalan by Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül

Statement on Abdullah Öcalan by Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül

Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül has stated that “the legal obstacle to Abdullah Öcalan’s meeting with his lawyers has been removed” and added that it has nothing to do with the allegation that a new resolution process will begin.

‘Hero’ T-Shirt Response from Minister of Justice to Journalist Hakan

‘Hero’ T-Shirt Response from Minister of Justice to Journalist Hakan

In his response to Hakan’s article, Minister of Justice Gül has said, “It is not true that the people who wear Hero t-shirt have been victimized”.

‘How Many Arrested Students’, HDP MP Asks Minister of Justice:

‘How Many Arrested Students’, HDP MP Asks Minister of Justice:

In the parliamentary question submitted to the Minister of Justice, Van MP of HDP, Tuğba Hezer, has asked about the number of arrested students and the studies concerning the rights to education and health.

21 December 2015

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Impressions of Silivri Prison by "Mr. Z"

Following Silivri Prison visit of the journalists with Minister of Justice, we talked to Mr. Z who had been the guest of prison for long years. He doesn’t agree that the prison food is of good quality.

15 May 2012 Ekin Karaca