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Parliament's Justice Committee approves 'multiple bar associations bill'

Parliament's Justice Committee approves 'multiple bar associations bill'

The bill will head to the parliament's general assembly as bar chairs continue to protest outside the parliament.

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu said the law is meant to further polarize Turkey while the HDP warned of "president-controlled bar associations."

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers support 'defense march,' call on bar associations' union chair to resign

Lawyers have gathered in front of courthouses in several cities to protest the prevention of bar association chairs' defense march.

Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

Bar association chairs are marching to Ankara

In protest of the planned changes in bar association elections and the Attorneys' Act, the chairs of bar associations have started a march to the capital.

“Police Violence” Application to Council of Europe

“Police Violence” Application to Council of Europe

Bar Associations Union of Turkey announced today that it will do a series of application international institutions regarding the judicial and administrative investigations on volunteer doctors by health ministry officials and excessive police force.