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Lawyer, human rights defender Tahir Elçi commemorated on 7th anniversary of murder

Lawyer, human rights defender Tahir Elçi commemorated on 7th anniversary of murder

The former chair of the Diyarbakır Bar was commemorated outside of courthouses in Diyarbakır and several other cities on the anniversary of his assassination.

28 November 2022

Former PM Davutoğlu to testify in Tahir Elçi murder case

Former PM Davutoğlu to testify in Tahir Elçi murder case

The then-chair of the Diyarbakır Bar Association was killed while speaking to reporters in November 2015.

Tahir Elçi murder case | Defendants not arrested, again

Tahir Elçi murder case | Defendants not arrested, again

In the trial over the murder of Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi, the witness wrote that s/he had signed the testimony under pressure and that s/he was not at the scene of the incident when Elçi was shot.

12 January 2022

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

HDP requests special parliamentary session about Tahir Elçi murder

The party has raised concerns over impunity as no progress has been made about the 2015 killing of the lawyer.

30 November 2021

Lawyers demand that Ahmet Davutoğlu be heard at Tahir Elçi murder case

Lawyers demand that Ahmet Davutoğlu be heard at Tahir Elçi murder case

After former PM Ahmet Davutoğlu said that Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair “Tahir Elçi fell victim to a political assassination”, the lawyers of the Elçi family have submitted a petition and demanded that Davutoğlu be heard as a witness at the case.

17 September 2021

Diyarbakır Bar raises concerns about legal security in Turkey

NEW JUDICIAL YEAR

Diyarbakır Bar raises concerns about legal security in Turkey

Marking the beginning of the new judicial year in Turkey, the Diyarbakır Bar Association has said, “The fundamental and universal rules of law such as the right to a fair trial, particularly the judicial independence, are practically disregarded.”

1 September 2021

Tahir Elçi murder case | Deleted camera footage to be examined

Tahir Elçi murder case | Deleted camera footage to be examined

In their statements at the prosecutor’s office over the assassination of Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi, witnesses said that they saw the moment when Elçi was shot. At today’s hearing, they said that they did not see it.

Tahir Elçi murder case: Defendant police officers not arrested

Tahir Elçi murder case: Defendant police officers not arrested

The renowned lawyer and rights advocate was killed while making a statement for the press in Diyarbakır in 2015.

Forensic Architecture criticizes indictment of Tahir Elçi murder case

Forensic Architecture criticizes indictment of Tahir Elçi murder case

Having prepared a report on Tahir Elçi murder, Forensic Architecture says, “The indictment charges the officers we identified, but also charges a PKK militant, despite our findings showing clearly that he could not be responsible for Elçi’s death.”

Lawyers commemorate Tahir Elçi five years after his killing

Lawyers commemorate Tahir Elçi five years after his killing

"We have lost Tahir as a result of a political assassination. This was neither the first nor the last political homicide," said lawyers.

30 November 2020

‘We won’t let impunity in Tahir Elçi murder’

‘We won’t let impunity in Tahir Elçi murder’

Assassinated in Diyarbakır five years ago, Diyarbakır Bar Chair Tahir Elçi had struggled against impunity all through his life. Lawyer Nahit Eren says that they will struggle to ensure that his case file will not be closed as if it was an ordinary murder.

27 November 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Trial begins 5 years after Tahir Elçi murder, all requests rejected

Trial begins 5 years after Tahir Elçi murder, all requests rejected

The first hearing of the lawsuit filed into the assassination of Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi began in Diyarbakır. The court rejected all requests and wanted to order Türkan Elçi out of the courtroom. The attorneys made a request for recusal.

21 October 2020

‘If he was alive today, Tahir Elçi would be the attorney of this case’

‘If he was alive today, Tahir Elçi would be the attorney of this case’

Five years after Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi was assassinated, the first hearing of the lawsuit filed into his murder will be held tomorrow.

20 October 2020

Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

An indictment has been brought against four accused suspects, including three police officers, five years after Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi was murdered in Diyarbakır. The indictment has been sent to court.

27 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawyer Tahir Elçi Commemorated on Fourth Anniversary of His Killing

Lawyer Tahir Elçi Commemorated on Fourth Anniversary of His Killing

Tahir Elçi, the then chairperson of the Diyarbakır Bar Association, was shot dead during a press statement in the southeastern city. His murder has still not been solved.

28 November 2019

Week of Remembrance for Killed Lawyer Tahir Elçi

Week of Remembrance for Killed Lawyer Tahir Elçi

The then chairperson of the Diyarbakır Bar Association was shot dead during a press statement on November 28, 2015.

26 November 2019

Criminal Complaint in Tahir Elçi Investigation: Spoliation of Evidence at Forensic Medicine

Criminal Complaint in Tahir Elçi Investigation: Spoliation of Evidence at Forensic Medicine

Tahir Elçi Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against the personnel and executives of Forensic Medicine Institution for “spoliation of evidence” and appealed to the Ministry of Justice for an administrative investigation.

24 September 2019

Tahir Elçi's Struggle to Continue at the Tahir Elçi Human Rights Foundation

Tahir Elçi's Struggle to Continue at the Tahir Elçi Human Rights Foundation

The "Tahir Elçi Human Rights Foundation" has been founded in the memory of late Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi, who was killed in the southeastern city in 2015.

Diyarbakır Bar: Police Officers Suspected of Tahir Elçi Murder Should Be Arrested

Diyarbakır Bar: Police Officers Suspected of Tahir Elçi Murder Should Be Arrested

Diyarbakır Bar Association has held a press conference and shared the results of the Forensic Architecture’s report on Elçi murder with the public. Association Chair Aydın has stated, “We expect that an arrest warrant is issued against the police officers.”

8 February 2019

Forensic Architecture Announces Report on Tahir Elçi Murder

Forensic Architecture Announces Report on Tahir Elçi Murder

Research agency Forensic Architecture has released its report on lawyer Elçi's murder. Reconstructing the incident in a 3D digital model, the agency has announced that three police officers on the scene are the most likely suspects.

8 February 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘Possible Perpetrators’ of Tahir Elçi Murder Identified

STATEMENT BY DİYARBAKIR BAR ASSOCIATION

‘Possible Perpetrators’ of Tahir Elçi Murder Identified

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Aydın has stated that documents and information in the investigation of Elçi murder were analyzed at University of London’s Forensic Architecture Department and possible perpetrators of his murder have been identified.

14 December 2018

Human Rights Honorary Award of Union of Turkish Bar Associations to Tahir Elçi

Human Rights Honorary Award of Union of Turkish Bar Associations to Tahir Elçi

The Union of Turkish Bar Associations has announced that the Human Rights Honorary Award of the union has been given to Tahir Elçi, Chair of Diyarbakır Bar Association, who was murdered in Diyarbakır three years ago.

11 December 2018

“We Want Justice for Our Lawyers and Galatasaray”

SATURDAY MOTHERS/PEOPLE

“We Want Justice for Our Lawyers and Galatasaray”

Saturday Mothers/People, who have again been prevented from gathering at Galatasaray Square in the 714th week, have met in front of Human Rights Association’s İstanbul Branch office and asked the fates of Şevket Epözdemir and Tahir Elçi.

3 December 2018

Tanrıkulu: Parliamentary Investigation Commission for Tahir Elçi is Indispensable

Tanrıkulu: Parliamentary Investigation Commission for Tahir Elçi is Indispensable

CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has submitted a petition to the Speaker’s Office, requesting that a Parliamentary Investigation Commission be established to investigate the murder of Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi in 2015.

28 November 2018

3 Years Without Tahir Elçi...

3 Years Without Tahir Elçi...

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi, who was murdered in front of the Four-Legged Minaret in Sur in Diyarbakır in 2015, has been commemorated by his colleagues, friends, relatives, family and loved ones.

28 November 2018

3 Years Pass Since Murder of Tahir Elçi, No Lawsuit Filed Yet

3 Years Pass Since Murder of Tahir Elçi, No Lawsuit Filed Yet

It has been three years since Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi was murdered; but, the perpetrators have not been brought to justice. In a parliamentary inquiry, it has been stressed that the video footage of the incident “could not be found.”

27 November 2018

From Diyarbakır Bar to Minister Soylu: We are Right There Where You Murdered Tahir Elçi

From Diyarbakır Bar to Minister Soylu: We are Right There Where You Murdered Tahir Elçi

Diyarbakır Bar Association, which was accused of being a supporter of PKK by Soylu, Minister of Interior, has replied to him: "We are not afraid; rather, we are right there where you murdered Tahir Elçi...”