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LGBTI+ breakfast gathering in İzmir faces harassment by group chanting 'Allahu Akbar'

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LGBTI+ breakfast gathering in İzmir faces harassment by group chanting 'Allahu Akbar'

A pro-government secular party and an Islamist group jointly protested the gathering organized by the provincial bar association. The lawyers criticized the police for their lenient approach towards those harassing the event.

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

A bar official has said volunteers' efforts for animals are not sufficient, urging the authorities to take action.

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

İZMİR BAR ASSOCIATION

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

The İzmir Bar Association has found that nearly 100 refugees from Afghanistan were forced to sign voluntary return papers and their deportation process has been started. The Bar has filed a complaint about the ones responsible for the violations.

Only 4 percent of children abused by male strangers, shows report

MAIN OPPOSITION MP

Only 4 percent of children abused by male strangers, shows report

CHP MP Purçu has also referred to the data shared by the İzmir Bar Association, which has announced that the number of lawyers assigned to child abuse cases increased from 1,078 in 2020 to 1,470 in 2021.

24 January 2022

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

İzmir Bar under investigation for criticizing religious affairs head's LGBTI+phobic remarks

"You will not be able to silence the voice of the İzmir Bar Association with investigations, trials and penalties," the bar association has said.

Criminal complaint against Peker, Soylu, Ağar, Yıldırım

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Criminal complaint against Peker, Soylu, Ağar, Yıldırım

Amid ongoing debates about the allegations of Sedat Peker, the İzmir Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against Peker, Interior Minister Soylu, former Interior Minister Ağar and former PM Binali Yıldırım’s son Erkan Yıldırım.

İzmir Bar seeks annulment of alcohol ban during lockdown

İzmir Bar seeks annulment of alcohol ban during lockdown

The government has imposed a de facto ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages during the 17-day lockdown period.

Election council rejects İzmir Bar’s application despite court verdict

Election council rejects İzmir Bar’s application despite court verdict

While the court has suspended the execution of the Ministry’s circular foreseeing the postponement of bars’ general assemblies, a district election council in İzmir has rejected the application of İzmir Bar Association.

16 October 2020

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

İzmir Bar Chair says he expects Constitutional Court to annul the 'multiple bars law'

As the main opposition party applied to the Constitutional Court against the "multiple bar associations law," İzmir Bar Chair has said the law can't be legally defended.

16 July 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘No Doctors, No Quarantine, No Hygiene Products in Harmandalı Removal Center’

PANDEMIC REPORT BY İZMİR BAR ASSOCIATION

‘No Doctors, No Quarantine, No Hygiene Products in Harmandalı Removal Center’

According to a recent report by İzmir Bar Association, refugees held in Harmandalı Removal Center have indicated that the ones having a fever are given medicine to reduce their fever, but they are not isolated in a separate place or room.

From İzmir Bar to Supreme Court of Appeals: We Wish You Also Become Free

REJECTION OF NEW LEGAL YEAR INVITATION

From İzmir Bar to Supreme Court of Appeals: We Wish You Also Become Free

İzmir Bar Association has refused to attend the new legal year opening ceremony that will be held by the Supreme Court of Appeals in the Presidential Complex. “If you ask us, don’t go that hall, either”, İzmir Bar has told the Supreme Court.