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PACE delegation urges Turkey to comply with ECtHR rulings on Demirtaş, Kavala

PACE delegation urges Turkey to comply with ECtHR rulings on Demirtaş, Kavala

PACE's co-rapporteur for Turkey met with various officials during his visit to the country, including Constitutional Court members and diplomats.

PACE: 'Torture and ill-treatment becoming more widespread in Turkey'

PACE: 'Torture and ill-treatment becoming more widespread in Turkey'

Despite the official authorities' "zero tolerance for torture and ill-treatment" message in Turkey, incidents of torture and ill-treatment have increased in recent years in detentions and prisons, states a new Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe resolution.

25 January 2024

PACE adopts decision for immediate release of Osman Kavala

PACE adopts decision for immediate release of Osman Kavala

According to the decision, if Kavala is not released by January 2024, the Turkish delegation will lose its voting rights in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. European countries will be able to initiate prosecutions against the individuals involved in Kavala's imprisonment.

13 October 2023

PACE urges Turkey to 'fulfill obligations' in aftermath of 'free but not fair' elections

PACE urges Turkey to 'fulfill obligations' in aftermath of 'free but not fair' elections

Turkey should fulfill its obligations to the Council of Europe, regardless of who is in power, said Frank Schwabe, head of the PACE delegation assigned to observe the May elections.

Turkey's runoff vote 'marked by unlevel playing field, media bias,' international observers say

Turkey's runoff vote 'marked by unlevel playing field, media bias,' international observers say

A joint mission comprising the OSCE and PACE has released its findings based on observations made during the presidential runoff vote in Turkey.

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

A 33-member delegation will be in Turkey between May 12 and 15.

US, EU denounce conviction of İstanbul mayor

US, EU denounce conviction of İstanbul mayor

The US State Department and the EU Delegation to Türkiye have expressed disappointment and concern over the mayor's sentencing, which could see him losing his seat.

16 December 2022

PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

PACE rapporteurs to visit Turkey for Kavala case

The two rapporteurs will prepare a report after a series of meetings in Turkey. The Council of Europe previously launched infringement proceedings against Ankara due to its failure to implement an ECtHR decision about Kavala.

Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately

Gezi trial | PACE president says Kavala should be released immediately

"I count on the Turkish judiciary to act in full compliance with the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights," Kox has said. Meanwhile, PACE has postponed a meeting in Ankara.

PACE reminds Turkey of ‘democratic standards’

PACE reminds Turkey of ‘democratic standards’

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution on “the functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey”, calling on the country to “to put an end to laws and practices that contravene democratic standards.”

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

PACE urges Turkey to stop harassing the opposition

ANKARA SHARPLY CRTICIZED BY EUROPE

PACE urges Turkey to stop harassing the opposition

Parliamentary Assembly of The Council of Europe warns Turkey that Council of Europe membership might be at stake unless human rights, democracy and rule of law are reinstated and harassment of the opposition is immediately ended.

24 October 2020

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

While 20 detained HDP politicians have been referred to court with a request for their arrest, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for Turkey have called for the “the immediate release of arrested opposition members.”

PACE: Aims of İstanbul Convention intentionally distorted

PACE: Aims of İstanbul Convention intentionally distorted

The Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has reiterated its support for the İstanbul Convention in the face of countries which have opened the convention to debate, including Turkey.

16 September 2020

PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’

IN THE WAKE OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL

PACE Rapporteurs urge Turkey ‘to revise the Anti-Terror Law’

PACE Rapporteurs have noted that the conviction of human rights defenders Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Günal Kuşun and Özlem Dalkıran in Büyükada trial will have a new deterrent effect on the work of human rights defenders in Turkey.

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.

PACE Calls on Turkey, Spain to ‘Release Political Prisoners as Well’

PACE Calls on Turkey, Spain to ‘Release Political Prisoners as Well’

PACE Rapporteur Cilevics has noted that political prisoners in Spain and Turkey should definitely benefit from such “measures that are taken in many countries to release or apply non-custodial sanctions” in the face of coronavirus threat.

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

In his letter, HDP's imprisoned former Chair Demirtaş has drawn attention to Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 104 days, and other 320 hunger strikers in prisons.

19 February 2019

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO CONVICTION OF KÜRKÇÜ

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

PACE Monitoring Committee Turkey co-reporters have condemned the prison sentence given to PACE Honorary Member Kürkçü: “We urge the Turkish authorities to abide by their Council of Europe obligations and to reconsider this judgment.”

21 December 2018

Ertuğrul Kürkçü to be Entitled PACE ‘Honorary Membership’

Ertuğrul Kürkçü to be Entitled PACE ‘Honorary Membership’

Former HDP MP and Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü is going to be entitled Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe honorary membership.

PACE Report: State of Emergency Impacts Electoral Environment Negatively

PACE Report: State of Emergency Impacts Electoral Environment Negatively

The pre-electoral delegation of the PACE has published a report on Turkey. The delegation has emphasized that the State of Emergency conditions negatively impact the electoral environment.

PACE to Send 37 Observers to Snap Elections

PACE to Send 37 Observers to Snap Elections

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has announced that it will send 37 observers to Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Turkey, seven observers in the pre-election period and 30 observers to be on duty on election day.

'Purpose of Afrin Operation is to Fan Nationalism Ahead of Elections'

KÜRKÇÜ SPOKE AT THE PACE

'Purpose of Afrin Operation is to Fan Nationalism Ahead of Elections'

HDP MP Kürkçü has called on the PACE to make a call for the release of all prisoners who are sent to prison for advocating peace in Turkey.

25 January 2018

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

The Group of the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has nominated imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2017.

Turkey Takes Action Following PACE’s Decision to Monitor Turkey

Turkey Takes Action Following PACE’s Decision to Monitor Turkey

PACE commission for Turkey members from the AKP and MHP have been summoned from Strasbourg; German Christian Social Union Deputy Fabritius’ visit to Turkey has been cancelled.

PACE to Reopen Monitoring Process Against Turkey

PACE to Reopen Monitoring Process Against Turkey

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe discussing the report titled "The functioning of democratic institutions in Turkey”, which was submitted in June 2016, has opened monitoring process against Turkey after 13 years.

PM Erdoğan Compared Journalist Şık's Book to a Bomb

SPEECH AT PACE

PM Erdoğan Compared Journalist Şık's Book to a Bomb

Prime Minister Erdoğan replied to the questions of the Members of Parliament of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He emphasized the independence of the Turkish judiciary from the executive and compared journalist Şık's unpublished book to a bomb.

European Council Tells Turkey To Bring Back The Migrated Greeks

The European Council reminds that the Greek population of the Aegean islands Bozcaada and Gökçeada were forced to leave their land and asks Turkey to change this situation.

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

Emphasizing the AKP closure case in its latest report, the European Council proposes that Turkey goes back to being monitored. The EU expert Aktar says “the reaction is not new, the relations with the EU are at the point of stalling.”

27 June 2008 Erhan Üstündağ