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Council of Europe requests a report on ECtHR judgements from Turkey
Council of Europe requests a report on ECtHR judgements from Turkey
Supervising the execution of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgements, the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers has requested that Turkey submit a report on 15 cases.
16 November 2020
ECtHR: Prison sentence over Newroz speech violated freedom of expression
ECtHR: Prison sentence over Newroz speech violated freedom of expression
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that the freedom of expression of Halil İmrek has been violated as he was sentenced to prison over his Newroz speech in Adana province in 2016.
12 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez
ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case
ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression in Cumhuriyet newspaper case
Cumhuriyet employees had been sent to prison for "committing a crime on behalf of a terrorist organization without being a member of it."
10 November 2020
Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access
Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access
The European Court had requested Turkey's defense after it had failed to implement a Constitutional Court decision regarding the website for seven months.
28 October 2020
ECtHR: Freedom of expression of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu is violated
ECtHR: Freedom of expression of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu is violated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has unanimously concluded that the damages paid by main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to President and AKP Chair Erdoğan have violated his freedom of expression.
27 October 2020
ECtHR: Freedom of expression of academics Oran, Kaboğlu violated
ECtHR: Freedom of expression of academics Oran, Kaboğlu violated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded that freedom of expression of academics Baskın Oran and İbrahim Kaboğlu has been violated.
21 October 2020
ECtHR requests Turkey’s defense in sendika.org case
ECtHR requests Turkey’s defense in sendika.org case
In the lawsuit filed into the access blocks on sendika.org news website, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has requested Turkey’s defense.
20 October 2020
ECtHR ruling on writer Ragıp Zarakolu
ECtHR ruling on writer Ragıp Zarakolu
The ECtHR has concluded that the right to liberty and security and freedom of expression of writer Ragıp Zarakolu have been violated. The writer has been standing trial as part of Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) İstanbul Main Case.
15 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez
‘Demirtaş and Kavala are behind bars because Erdoğan wants it’
MAIN OPPOSITION CHP CHAIR
‘Demirtaş and Kavala are behind bars because Erdoğan wants it’
Addressing the reporters before CHP’s closed-door Party Assembly meeting, party chair Kılıçdaroğlu has said that former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş and businessperson Osman Kavala are arrested because President Erdoğan wants it.
9 September 2020
Joint call by rights organizations: ‘Release Osman Kavala’
Joint call by rights organizations: ‘Release Osman Kavala’
International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project urge Turkey to comply with the Council of Europe order and release businessperson and rights defender Kavala.
8 September 2020
‘You met Turkey’s President who didn’t implement ECtHR judgements’
FROM BAŞAK DEMİRTAŞ TO ECTHR PRESIDENT
‘You met Turkey’s President who didn’t implement ECtHR judgements’
Addressing a message to ECtHR President Spano, jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş's wife Başak Demirtaş said, “I have no doubt you had a chance to learn the position of the government. I would be glad to inform you about our position.”
7 September 2020
‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’
Shortly after the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has called on Turkey to implement the ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala, Amnesty International has released a statement emphasizing that “the demand for his release is growing louder.’
4 September 2020
‘ECtHR President gave Constitutional Court the message of “Implement my rulings”’
FORMER ECTHR JUDGE TÜRMEN
‘ECtHR President gave Constitutional Court the message of “Implement my rulings”’
Amid ECtHR President’s visit to Turkey and criticisms about his meeting with government officials, former ECtHR Judge Rıza Türmen has spoken to bianet: “ECtHR President has given the Constitutional Court the message of ‘Implement my ruling’.”
4 September 2020 Nazan Özcan
Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Implement ECtHR ruling on Kavala
Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Implement ECtHR ruling on Kavala
Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe notes that though Kavala has been arrested as part of another investigation, the rights violations detected by the ECtHR are still in place and, therefore, the ruling of release must be implemented.
4 September 2020
ECtHR President Spano in Turkey: Emphasis on ‘judicial independence’
ECtHR President Spano in Turkey: Emphasis on ‘judicial independence’
In his speech at the Justice Academy, ECtHR President Spano said, “Those in power cannot control the courts. To put it clearly, laws must not only apply to the populace, but also, and crucially to those that hold the reins of power at any given moment.”
3 September 2020
HDP deputy calls on ECtHR President to reject honorary doctorate in Turkey
HDP deputy calls on ECtHR President to reject honorary doctorate in Turkey
ECtHR President Spano will come to Turkey tomorrow for a two-day visit, during which he will be given an honorary doctorate by İstanbul University.
2 September 2020
Human Rights Association addresses an open letter to ECtHR President Spano
Human Rights Association addresses an open letter to ECtHR President Spano
The İHD has penned an open letter to ECtHR President Spano: “In order for your visit to Turkey to genuinely be beneficial, your lending an ear to civil society organizations that make the voices of rights victims be heard bears vital significance.”
2 September 2020
ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal
ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected the application with a request for an interim measure on the grounds that “there is no imminent danger” to arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for 212 days.
2 September 2020
Mehmet Altan addresses an open letter to ECtHR President
Mehmet Altan addresses an open letter to ECtHR President
Ahead of his visit to Turkey, Altan has penned an open letter to ECtHR President Spano, who is expected to be given an honorary doctorate: “Those who will give you an honorary doctorate are the very people who dismissed me and many other academics.”
31 August 2020
PKK leader, three prisoners apply to ECtHR against communication ban
PKK leader, three prisoners apply to ECtHR against communication ban
Öcalan has not been able to have a phone talk with his family since late April.
29 July 2020
Application to Constitutional Court over failure to implement ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş
Application to Constitutional Court over failure to implement ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş
The ECtHR previously concluded that the conviction of imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş over a speech violated his rights. As the local court rejected his attorneys’ request for retrial, an individual application has been made to Constitutional Court.
22 July 2020
Questions from ECtHR to Turkey regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan
Questions from ECtHR to Turkey regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan
Following a ruling of rejection by Constitutional Court, ECtHR now examines the application regarding the killing of Berkin Elvan as a “priority case.” It has asked questions to Turkey about the use of gas canisters and failure to investigate public officials.
23 June 2020
Germany’s State Minister Roth: Kavala’s Ongoing Detention is a Clear Violation of ECHR
Germany’s State Minister Roth: Kavala’s Ongoing Detention is a Clear Violation of ECHR
“I urge Turkey to respect its international obligations and to implement the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) swiftly,” Germany’s Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth has said in a written statement.
5 June 2020
‘Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Should Urge Osman Kavala’s Release’
JOINT CALL BY RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS
‘Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Should Urge Osman Kavala’s Release’
Three human rights organizations have called on the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers to urge Turkey to ensure the immediate release of arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala as required by the finalized ECtHR judgement.
3 June 2020
ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz
ECtHR Convicts Turkey Twice Over Newroz
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has announced its judgement on the applications of two people penalized for participating in demonstrations for Newroz and education in mother language. Turkey will pay 8,500 Euro in damages in total.
27 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Request of Release for Osman Kavala
Request of Release for Osman Kavala
The attorneys of Osman Kavala have appealed to court and requested his release, underlining that Kavala is currently held behind bars on the very grounds that are deemed as a violation of rights in the finalized judgement of the ECtHR.
20 May 2020
PACE Rapporteurs Call for Immediate Release of Kavala After ECtHR Decision
PACE Rapporteurs Call for Immediate Release of Kavala After ECtHR Decision
The ECtHR on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Turkey to bring Kavala's case to the court's Grand Chamber.
15 May 2020
Courts Need to Comply with ECtHR Decision, Says Kavala's Attorney
Courts Need to Comply with ECtHR Decision, Says Kavala's Attorney
"The ECtHR decision has now become final. Judges now need to consciously abide by the importance, effectiveness of this decision. They must respect the decision and remove the arrest order," says attorney Köksal Bayraktar.
13 May 2020 Hikmet Adal
‘Release Osman Kavala Immediately’
CALL FROM FREE OSMAN KAVALA COORDINATION
‘Release Osman Kavala Immediately’
Releasing a message shortly after the ECtHR verdict of right violation and immediate release for arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala became final, “Free Osman Kavala” coordination has made a call for his immediate release.
13 May 2020
ECtHR Ruling on Osman Kavala is Now Final
ECtHR Ruling on Osman Kavala is Now Final
With the rejection of the government’s objection, the ECtHR ruling on arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala is now final. The Court previously concluded that he was arrested with political motives and ruled for his immediate release.
12 May 2020
Turkey Ranks 2nd in Not Executing ECtHR Judgements
Turkey Ranks 2nd in Not Executing ECtHR Judgements
According to the 2019 Report of the Council of Europe (CoE) Committee of Ministers supervising the execution of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgements, Turkey ranks second after Russia in failing to execute the ECtHR judgements.
7 April 2020
Refugees Attacked by Greece Apply to ECtHR
Refugees Attacked by Greece Apply to ECtHR
Four refugees who were injured by the security forces of Greece on Turkey-Greece border have applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). 25 other refugees are also reportedly preparing to apply to the European supreme court.
16 March 2020
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