IFJ - INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALIST
Law and Justice in Turkey have been suspended. Because they are trying to interne those who would rival Tayyip Erdoğan using the law. Because it has now become clear that the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu was political. Because the attempt to launch an investigation against Mansur Yavaş if Ekrem İmamoğlu is sentenced shows this. This can be understood as his desire to run as the sole candidate in the presidential election. Now, the legal game played to obstruct Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş has begun. The world must speak out against this. It has become clear that political journalism cannot be practiced in Türkiye anymore.
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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