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A major scandal in Turkey has taken place at the Turkish Football Federation's Central Referee Committee. Referees were involved in a betting scandal involving football. For years, I've been writing in my articles, saying, "All institutions have collapsed and degenerated." But, because our ability to write and explain to the public is very limited, our voices are not heard. Did these referees bet on the matches they officiated? How will the league be registered now? My page was restricted because I wrote and shared these on Facebook. I no longer use Facebook. The truth of what I wrote is revealed. And finally, the prosecutor's office launched an investigation. But I don't know what the outcome will be. Many criminal cases have been covered up, and I don't know if this one will be covered up.
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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