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Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Release Verdict for Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Kept in custody for over a year, lawyer Kılıç has been ordered to be released by the court. “His arrest was political, the release complies with law”.

15 August 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Court Rules Continuation of Taner Kılıç’s Arrest

Court Rules Continuation of Taner Kılıç’s Arrest

Court has ruled continuation of arrest of Amnesty Turkey Chair Taner Kılıç, who has been kept in custody for a year. Next hearing is on November 7.

EU: Turkey Needs to Ensure Right to Fair Trial

EU: Turkey Needs to Ensure Right to Fair Trial

EU Delegation to Turkey has said that human rights defenders’ right to fair trial has to be ensured in line with the European Convention of Human Rights, stressed that Taner Kılıç and Osman Kavala are still behind bars.

Taner Kılıç Arrested Again

Taner Kılıç Arrested Again

Amnesty Turkey Executive Board Chair Kılıç has been arrested again before 24 hours passed after the court decided to release Kılıç.

1 February 2018

Taner Kılıç not Released

Taner Kılıç not Released

Arrest warrant has been issued for Chair of Amnesty Turkey Kılıç following the release decision. Kılıç will stand trial again today.

1 February 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Support from UN Experts for Rights Defenders, Lawyers in Detention on Remand

Support from UN Experts for Rights Defenders, Lawyers in Detention on Remand

Five independent experts from the Special Procedures of United Nations Human Rights Council have denounced the “terror” charges pressed against rights defenders and lawyers, and arrests of them.

14 November 2017

Statement by 14 Human Rights Organizations: Free Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Statement by 14 Human Rights Organizations: Free Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç

Human rights organizations have demanded release of the detained Amnesty Turkey Chair Kılıç. The US State Department as well has released a statement, expressing that they monitor the situation.

Rights Organizations: Free Taner Kılıç

Rights Organizations: Free Taner Kılıç

Human rights organizations have demanded that Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, refugee rights defender and attorney Kılıç be released.

Amnesty International Turkey Chair Detained

Amnesty International Turkey Chair Detained

Amnesty International Secretary General Shetty has stated that Taner Kılıç has a long and distinguished record of defending exactly the kind of freedoms that the Turkish authorities are now intent on trampling.