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‘Civil society’ warning to Turkey by Venice Commission

‘Civil society’ warning to Turkey by Venice Commission

The Venice Commission has expressed the opinion that Turkey’s Law on the Prevention of Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction is not compatible with international human rights standards and poses a risk to NGOs.

‘Turkey’s military adventures decrease freedom at home’

NYT OP-ED BY GARO PAYLAN

‘Turkey’s military adventures decrease freedom at home’

Amid ongoing conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, HDP MP Garo Paylan, who has recently been targeted by hate speech for making a call for peace, has penned an article for the New York Times.

15 October 2020

Ministry of Justice defends imprisonment of Osman Kavala

Ministry of Justice defends imprisonment of Osman Kavala

Ministry of Justice has expressed an opinion about the arrest of Osman Kavala upon the request of the Constitutional Court. It has referred to phone conversations between Kavala - Henri Barkey that do not exist in the HTS records as “evidence.”

16 September 2020

‘Decisions of Turkey’s Supreme Election Council inconsistent with international norms’

VENICE COMMISSION

‘Decisions of Turkey’s Supreme Election Council inconsistent with international norms’

Adopting an opinion as to the dismissal of elected mayors and appointment of trustees in southeastern Turkey, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe has noted that the decisions of the Supreme Election Council should be reversed.

19 June 2020 Pınar Tarcan