content tagged with right to fair trial

‘She comes to visitation in a wheelchair, says, “I will die in prison”’

‘She comes to visitation in a wheelchair, says, “I will die in prison”’

Arrested on May 10, Makbule and Hadi Özer's lawyer Dilan Kunt says, “The condition of Makbule Özer is getting worse and worse with each passing day. She must be released as soon as possible.”

30 June 2022 Fatma Temel

Turkey’s top court president says there is ‘a structural problem with lengthy trials’

Turkey’s top court president says there is ‘a structural problem with lengthy trials’

Constitutional Court President Zühtü Arslan has said that the number of individual applications pending before the top court has neared 90 thousand and nearly 75 percent of them are related to the right to a fair trial.

Released on the same charge, Ayten Öztürk given two aggravated life sentences

Released on the same charge, Ayten Öztürk given two aggravated life sentences

Facing charges for watching a lynching carried out by others and attending a meting, Ayten Öztürk’s life imprisonment aggravated twice has been upheld.

21 February 2022

Two prisoners on hunger strike for the right to a fair trial

Two prisoners on hunger strike for the right to a fair trial

Prisoners Sibel Balaç and Gökhan Yıldırım have been on a hunger strike for their demands as part of the right to a fair trial.

27 January 2022

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

AHEAD OF TODAY’S HEARING

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

Ahead of his hearing today, on January 17, main opposition CHP Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel met jailed businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison and shared his message with the public.

17 January 2022

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

Prisoner's letter censored for ‘targeting’ the judge of a high criminal court

A prisoner wrote about the unlawfulness she faced during her trial. Her letter has been censored because “she pointed Judge Akın Gürlek as a target by making a misstatement”.

11 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Rights groups call for arrested Boğaziçi students’ release ahead of first hearing

Rights groups call for arrested Boğaziçi students’ release ahead of first hearing

Ahead of their first hearing on January 7, 22 rights organizations have released a joint statement about Berke Gök and Perit Özen, who have been arrested after protesting Naci İnci, the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, at their campus.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, “The ECtHR judgements on Osman Kavala were implemented and he was released. But as there are other cases against him, he was not released from prison.”

14 December 2021

Kobanî trial: 5-minute hearing in an empty courtroom

REQUESTS REJECTED

Kobanî trial: 5-minute hearing in an empty courtroom

In the Kobanî trial, the court held the hearing without waiting for the upper court to examine the defendants’ request for recusal. It has rejected the jailed politicians’ requests for being exempted from the hearings.

6 December 2021

Kobanî trial | 'Legal defense is under grave threat'

Kobanî trial | 'Legal defense is under grave threat'

In their statement, the lawyers of the Kobanî case say, “We call on all bar associations to support us and help us to speak out and fight against the increasing threats and attacks perpetrated on defence lawyers and the legal profession.”

22 November 2021

No release in Progressive Lawyers Association case

No release in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Lawyer Topalkara said, “The prosecutor who lodged the indictment of this case is convicted of FETÖ/PDY-related charges and sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. You are holding the trial based on an indictment lodged by a criminal.”

18 November 2021

Lawyers' arrest for over 5 years is 'now beyond execution'

ÇHD CASE

Lawyers' arrest for over 5 years is 'now beyond execution'

Lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association and People’s Law Bureau made a statement ahead of the hearing of the ÇHD case today, on November 17, stressing that the trial is not held fairly.

17 November 2021

'Holding the Kobanî trial without lawyers will make the entire trial extrajudicial'

HDP'S GÜLÜM

'Holding the Kobanî trial without lawyers will make the entire trial extrajudicial'

HDP’s Züleyha Gülüm, a lawyer of the Kobanî case against 108 politicians, has spoken to bianet about the decision of the defendants and their lawyers to not attend the hearings in protest against the failure to hold a fair trial.

10 November 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’

The İstanbul Bar and İstanbul Medical Chamber note that while pandemic measures are almost lifted across the country, the ongoing practices in prisons lead to violations of right to healthcare and fair trial. They call on the Justice Ministry to take action.

Judge rejects requests of HDP’s Güven, Alökmen for making defense in Kurdish

Judge rejects requests of HDP’s Güven, Alökmen for making defense in Kurdish

Appealing against the penalties given for singing in Kurdish in Elazığ Closed Women’s Prison, HDP politicians Leyla Güven and Hülya Alökmen wanted to make defense in Kurdish. Their request was rejected because they know Turkish.

16 September 2021

Bar Association Chair, lawyers taken out of the courtroom by police force

Bar Association Chair, lawyers taken out of the courtroom by police force

At the hearing of jailed former Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan in Diyarbakır, the presiding judge ordered the Diyarbakır Bar Chair and lawyers out of the courtroom by police force. Gökkan’s requests for additional time and recusal have been rejected.

14 September 2021

Social media campaign demanding the release of ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

Social media campaign demanding the release of ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan

A social media campaign has been launched for 83-year-old seriously ill prisoner Özkan. Social media users demand his release under the hashtag #MehmetEminÖzkanıSerbestBırakın. He will appear before the judge on September 15.

1 September 2021

He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison

He was put on trial at the age of 17, sentenced to 22 years in prison

HDP MP Günay has submitted a Parliamentary question about Sancar, who was subjected to torture in detention, stood trial via the SEGBİS video conference system and sentenced to 22 years in prison: “His right to a fair trial has been violated.”

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Released twice before in the same trial, Öztürk detained again

Put on trial “because she watched a lynching on the sidewalk” and released to house arrest last week, Ayten Öztürk has been taken into custody again upon the prosecutor’s objection to her release.

Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right

Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the right to a fair trial of four applicants has been violated by the local court’s defiance of the European Court of Human Rights ruling of right violation and refusal of retrial.

‘Enforce the ECtHR judgements before the new judicial reform package’

CHP’S ÇAKIRÖZER

‘Enforce the ECtHR judgements before the new judicial reform package’

CHP Eskişehir MP Utku Çakırözer visited Osman Kavala, Selahattin Demirtaş and Selçuk Kozağaçlı in Silivri and Edirne Prisons: “Kavala, Demirtaş and all prisoners of thought must be freed as soon as possible.”

'Tomorrow may be too late for Mehmet Emin Özkan'

'Tomorrow may be too late for Mehmet Emin Özkan'

Another application has been made for the deferment of the execution of the prison sentence of 83-year-old Mehmet Emin Özkan, whose court records show that he has been in prison for 25 years for a crime he did not commit.

3 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘They said to me, “You will rot in prison”’

AYTEN ÖZTÜRK WRITES FROM PRISON

‘They said to me, “You will rot in prison”’

“I lost 25 kilos in torture. 898 wounds-marks were found in my body. The wounds in my body have healed, but the wounds inside me won’t heal until this injustice is eliminated. Join your voice with mine,” says Ayten Öztürk from her letter from prison.

1 June 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Student arrested for the 6th time on the charge he was acquitted before

Put on trial over his alleged membership of four outlawed organizations and acquitted of the offense charged, Rıdvan Akbaş is now behind bars for the 6th time, again on charge of “organization membership”.

26 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘You have been troubling the HDP since June 7 elections’

KOBANÎ TRIAL

‘You have been troubling the HDP since June 7 elections’

Taking the floor at today’s hearing in the Kobanî trial, jailed politician Gültan Kışanak said, “On June 7, we showed that a hope was possible in Turkey and different identities could do politics side by side. A political coup was triggered immediately.”

‘She was released in this case before, why is she arrested again?’

‘She was released in this case before, why is she arrested again?’

Put on trial for “watching a lynching on the sidewalk”, Ayten Öztürk appeared before the judge. “You break the law if you rule for her continued arrest to hide torture,” said her attorney Şaraldı, addressing the court board at the hearing.

Constitutional Court ruling on a death during Kobanê protests

Constitutional Court ruling on a death during Kobanê protests

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the lawsuit for damages filed by the family of Emrah Demir, who was shot to death during Kobanê protests in Batman province 8 years ago, shall be held again.

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Dilek Doğan’s brother sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison

Emrah Doğan, the elder brother of Dilek Doğan, who was killed by the police in 2015, has been sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison on charge of “membership of an organization” and “threat.”

ECtHR: Lawyer Eminağaoğlu’s freedom of expression violated

ECtHR: Lawyer Eminağaoğlu’s freedom of expression violated

The ECtHR has concluded that the disciplinary sanction imposed on Eminağaoğlu by the then Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors based on the intelligence gleaned through the tapping of his phone was due to his critical opinions.

9 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Defendant on trial ‘because she watched a lynching on the sidewalk’

Defendant on trial ‘because she watched a lynching on the sidewalk’

In the prosecutor’s opinion, it was indicated that Ayten Öztürk, arrested pending trial for three years, “watched a lynching in the neighborhood from a corner”. She now faces aggravated life imprisonment.

1 March 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court rejects arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s application

Constitutional Court rejects arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal’s application

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal previously appealed to the Constitutional Court on the grounds that his treatment following his 215-day death fast was interrupted. The top court has rejected his request for deferring the execution.

25 February 2021

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

June 14 declared ‘International Fair Trial Day’

Unions of Bar Associations in France and Italy and lawyers organizations from Europe have declared June 14 “International Fair Trial Day”. They will grant “Ebru Timtik Award” on June 14 in memory of the deceased lawyer.

24 February 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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