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CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: Who are you?

ECTHR JUDGEMENT ON DEMİRTAŞ

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: Who are you?

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has slammed President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan over his statements disregarding the ECtHR Grand Chamber judgement of “immediate release” for arrested politician Selahattin Demirtaş.

25 December 2020

‘Don't mind their yelling, they try to hide their fears,’ says Demirtaş

‘Don't mind their yelling, they try to hide their fears,’ says Demirtaş

Arrested politician Demirtaş has sent a message from prison amid statements of the President and Interior Minister disregarding the ECtHR judgement of “immediate release.” He has said, “We are right, strong and in good spirits. We will win together.”

24 December 2020

Interior minister says ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş 'meaningless'

Interior minister says ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş 'meaningless'

Soylu has called the HDP's former co-chair a "terrorist" after the European court ruled for his immediate release.

24 December 2020

PACE calls on Turkey to release Demirtaş after ECtHR judgment

PACE calls on Turkey to release Demirtaş after ECtHR judgment

"The immediate release of Selahattin Demirtaş would therefore be a strong and meaningful signal of Turkey's willingness to abide by the judgments of the Strasbourg Court," the PACE's rapporteurs for Turkey have said.

23 December 2020

Erdoğan slams ECtHR over Demirtaş verdict, says it can't replace Turkey's courts

Erdoğan slams ECtHR over Demirtaş verdict, says it can't replace Turkey's courts

The European top court ruled for the immediate release of the HDP's former co-chair yesterday.

23 December 2020

‘ECtHR judgement confirms that Demirtaş is behind bars for political reasons'

WILLIAMSON FROM HRW

‘ECtHR judgement confirms that Demirtaş is behind bars for political reasons'

"The judgment demonstrates how the Erdoğan presidency weaponizes detention and prosecution to remove opponents from the political scene and threatens free democratic debate,” says HRW's Europe and Central Asia Director Williamson.

23 December 2020

Turkey to 'evaluate' ECtHR decision for Demirtaş's release, says AKP spokesperson

Turkey to 'evaluate' ECtHR decision for Demirtaş's release, says AKP spokesperson

The European top court concluded that Demirtaş was sent to prison with political motives.

23 December 2020

'ECtHR judgement confirms that the law is subverted by government'

SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ

'ECtHR judgement confirms that the law is subverted by government'

Arrested former Co-Chair of the HDP Selahattin Demirtaş and HDP Co-Chairs Sancar and Buldan have made statements about the judgement of the ECtHR Grand Chamber, which has ruled for the immediate release of Demirtaş.

23 December 2020

ECtHR Grand Chamber: Release Selahattin Demirtaş immediately

ECtHR Grand Chamber: Release Selahattin Demirtaş immediately

Speaking to bianet about the ECtHR Grand Chamber’s judgement on former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, lawyer Demir has said, “Demirtaş must be released immediately according to this judgement; Turkey has no justification left to fall back on.”

22 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression of journalist, MP Ahmet Şık

ECtHR: Turkey violated freedom of expression of journalist, MP Ahmet Şık

Şık had spent 14 months in prison in a "terrorism-related" case against Cumhuriyet newspaper.

25 November 2020

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.”

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.

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.

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.