IFJ-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF HORNALISTS:
Today, the leader of the main opposition party in Turkey held a protest rally in Belgium and spoke about Türkiye. He described the pressures and arrests on the main opposition. European social democratic politicians also attended and spoke at this protest rally, demonstrating that the oppression in Turkey cannot be hidden. They addressed a massive crowd. Brussels groaned. What is happening in Turkey remains hidden. No matter how much the Disinformation Presidency spreads, it cannot convince anyone because what is happening is real. They only know this because they are complaining about the government to Europe. However, the injustices taking place in Turkey are known in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The events in Finland, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas are known. Friends who have written to me are asking about the situation and asking for my help.
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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