IFJ-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALIST
The Referendum is the Biggest Blow to Democracy. The same game was played by Erdoğan in Turkey in 2019. Unstamped ballots were used in the referendum, and it was completely unlawful. The referendum was accepted, and a one-man regime was established. The Republic of Turkey was no longer a secular, democratic state governed by the rule of law, and it became an autocratic government. There is no freedom of the press or trust in the rule of law left in Turkey. The people are in economic and political chaos. Social trauma is taking place, and the society is fighting for its rights in the streets. Because the only person who can protect this dictatorship is the dictator Turamp. Because a government that suits American interests is a dictator for them. Turamp is keeping them in power. So, the Turkish people learned too late how dangerous the referendum was.
Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association 29 Jan 2025 | Advocacy, News istanbul-bar-e1736938363638 The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses concern over the criminal proceedings initiated against the Istanbul Bar Association, including its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and members of its executive board. The ICJ further condemns the detention of Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the executive board, who was arrested upon his return from an advocacy visit to Council of Europe institutions. These actions constitute a direct attack on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in Türkiye. The criminal proceedings were initiated following a statement issued by the Istanbul Bar Association on 21 December 2024, which called for an independent investigation into the deaths of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin, who were killed in northern Syria on 19 December 2024. The statement highlighted concerns regarding the...
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