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Diken news portal investigated over 'censorship' claims against AKP deputy

Diken news portal investigated over 'censorship' claims against AKP deputy

The broadcaster of the judicial year opening ceremony had stopped the broadcast while the head of the union of bars was speaking. The news portal claimed an AKP deputy was the "secret owner" of the company.

17 November 2022

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

Concert bans in Turkey 'unconstitutional and arbitrary,' says head of Turkish Bar Associations

The judiciary must take actions against the bans, Erinç Sağkan has said. "This is exactly why the judiciary exists."

6 June 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Academics of Boğaziçi University visit Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Academics of Boğaziçi University visit Union of Turkish Bar Associations

The academics and alumni of Boğaziçi University met Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) Chair Erinç Sağkan and requested that a Higher Education Commission be established under the roof of the TBB.

24 February 2022

Ankara Bar Chair Sağkan elected the head of Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Ankara Bar Chair Sağkan elected the head of Union of Turkish Bar Associations

Ankara Bar Association Chair Erinç Sağkan has been elected the new Chair of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB), defeating Metin Feyzioğlu by receiving the votes of 181 delegates out of 348. Feyzioğlu has received 156 votes.

6 December 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