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Former Justice Minister Ergin Resigns from AKP, Reportedly to Join Babacan in New Party

Former Justice Minister Ergin Resigns from AKP, Reportedly to Join Babacan in New Party

One of the founders of the AKP, Ergin served as a lawmaker and the Minister of Justice between 2002 and 2013.

“Which Forensics Institute is Minister Ergin Talking About?”

SICK INMATES

“Which Forensics Institute is Minister Ergin Talking About?”

Minister Ergin said Turkey’s Forensic Institute processed application regarding sick inmates within 15 days. However, there are several inmates who wait for long durations or die in prison.

23 September 2013 Ayça Söylemez

Prisoner Population Quadrupled in 12 Years

Prisoner Population Quadrupled in 12 Years

According to the statements of the Ministry, the number of convicts and detainees in prisons increased four times since 2000, so the total population approximately tripled. There are around 7.000 “excess capacity” convicts and detainees; Kıraç told that there are 15.000 “excess capacity” indeed.

26 April 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Releasing Arrest Warrants will be more Difficult

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Releasing Arrest Warrants will be more Difficult

According to a draft bill to be announced by Minister of Justice Ergin, university students will not go to jail for petty crimes and the release of arrest warrants will be made more difficult.

19 January 2012

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Justice Minister: 83 People Tried under Article 301 in 3 Years

Minister of Justice Ergin announced the number of investigations and trials under article 301 to have summed up to 83 cases throughout the past 3 years. According to Ergin, a total of 1,252 requests were put forward related to files concerned with freedom of speech.

27 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu