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Ayça Söylemez

Imprisoned lawyer exposes use of disciplinary investigations to pressure political prisoners

Imprisoned lawyer exposes use of disciplinary investigations to pressure political prisoners

Barkın Timtik explained unlawful practices regarding disciplinary investigations frequently opened against political prisoners.

22 September 2024 Ayça Söylemez

Court of Cassation upholds sentences in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Court of Cassation upholds sentences in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Eighteen lawyers were sentenced to 159 years in prison on “terrorism-related” charges in 2019. The top appeals court has upheld the sentences of lawyers Selçuk Kozağaçlı and lawyer Barkın Timtik.

Justified ruling in ÇHD case: Prison sentence for wearing cap with red star

PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Justified ruling in ÇHD case: Prison sentence for wearing cap with red star

The lawyers who stood trial in the ÇHD cases were sentenced to a total of 233 years and 9 months in prison on "terror" charges.

24 February 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Progressive Lawyers Association case: All lawyers given sentences on 'terror' charges

Progressive Lawyers Association case: All lawyers given sentences on 'terror' charges

The ÇHD case consists of two separate cases that were merged. In this second case, all lawyers have been sentenced to prison for "being a member of a terrorist organization" or "propagandizing for a terrorist organization."

11 November 2022

Progressive Lawyers Association case: 'Police threatened me with my sister,' says witness

Progressive Lawyers Association case: 'Police threatened me with my sister,' says witness

The next hearing of the ÇHD case will take place between November 7-11. The defending lawyers have demanded a witness of another case who said he had been threatened by the police to testify against the ÇHD lawyers be heard in the next hearing.

14 October 2022 Ayça Söylemez

159-year prison sentence for lawyers was based on 'non-existent' evidence

PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS ASSOOCIATION CASE

159-year prison sentence for lawyers was based on 'non-existent' evidence

Eighteen lawyers from the ÇHD were sentenced to a total of 159 years in prison in 2019. Some of the lawyers are standing retrial.

16 September 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Justice is a matter of personality for all of us’

‘CONTINUATION OF ARREST’ IN ÇHD CASE

‘Justice is a matter of personality for all of us’

Arrested pending trial, lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı said, “They are talking about digital materials as evidence against me. I say that this evidence doesn’t exist. The police say that it does. You also say so. And I say that you are lying.”

16 September 2021

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal to Süleyman Soylu: Take pride

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal to Süleyman Soylu: Take pride

Lawyer Ünsal has sent a letter from prison. Touching upon the statements of mafia boss Peker, he has addressed Interior Minister Soylu: “It is the medal of your order that Peker has reached this point and is treated as the ‘main opposition spokesperson’.”

27 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court rejects arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s application

Constitutional Court rejects arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s application

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal previously appealed to the Constitutional Court on the grounds that his treatment following his 215-day death fast was interrupted. The top court has rejected his request for deferring the execution.

25 February 2021