The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
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The Initiative for Arrested or Prosecuted Lawyers & Human Rights Defenders | Volunteer organisation to defend the defenders https://arrestedlawyers.org/
At the Frontlines of Human Rights: Nils Muižnieks on Belarus, Turkey & Europe
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At the Frontlines of Human Rights: Nils Muižnieks on Belarus, Turkey & Europe
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December 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
At the Frontlines of Human Rights: Nils Muižnieks on Belarus, Turkey & Europe
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Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/03/e...
Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW
In an exclusive interview, the Arrested Lawyers Initiative speaks with Kenneth Roth, the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and author of Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/03/e...
Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/03/e...
Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW
In an exclusive interview, the Arrested Lawyers Initiative speaks with Kenneth Roth, the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and author of Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front...
arrestedlawyers.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Exclusive interview with Kenneth Roth, former director of HRW arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/03/e...
Subsidiarity in the Service of Authoritarianism: Dissents of the Turkish Judge of the ECHR arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/08/s...
Subsidiarity in the Service of Authoritarianism: Dissents of the Turkish Judge of the ECHR
A new scholarly review by Thomas Hochmann centres on the Turkish judge at the European Court of Human Rights, warning that her interpretation of subsidiarity enables “cosmetic compliance,” allowing au...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Subsidiarity in the Service of Authoritarianism: Dissents of the Turkish Judge of the ECHR arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/08/s...
Turkey: Lawyer for İmamoğlu Targeted in Indictment as Prosecutors Treat Legal Defense as ‘Criminal Activity’ arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/12/t...
Turkey: Lawyer for İmamoğlu Targeted in Indictment as Prosecutors Treat Legal Defense as ‘Criminal Activity’
An indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and others raises concerns about Turkey's legal system, relying on anonymous testimonies to frame legal coordination as criminal. Human rights group...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Turkey: Lawyer for İmamoğlu Targeted in Indictment as Prosecutors Treat Legal Defense as ‘Criminal Activity’ arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/12/t...
Another Nail in the Coffin of Turkey’s Constitutional Individual Application Mechanism arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/13/a...
Another Nail in the Coffin of Turkey’s Constitutional Individual Application Mechanism
Turkey's judicial crisis deepens as the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court defies a Constitutional Court ruling that acknowledged violations of urban planner Tayfun Kahraman's fair trial rights. This r...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Another Nail in the Coffin of Turkey’s Constitutional Individual Application Mechanism arrestedlawyers.org/2025/11/13/a...
We had the privilege of speaking with Mr Kenneth Roth, the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in this exclusive interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1uX...
Kenneth Roth on "Righting Wrongs": Reflections with Human Rights Watch’s Former Director
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October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We had the privilege of speaking with Mr Kenneth Roth, the former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch in this exclusive interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1uX...
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#JointLetter 🇹🇷: We called on the Minister of Justice of Turkiye for the suspension of imprisonment of our colleague Süleyman Yıldırım. He has been imprisoned arbitrarily and is currently in intensive care. @asfngo.bsky.social @americanbar.org
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October 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#JointLetter 🇹🇷: We called on the Minister of Justice of Turkiye for the suspension of imprisonment of our colleague Süleyman Yıldırım. He has been imprisoned arbitrarily and is currently in intensive care. @asfngo.bsky.social @americanbar.org
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
#JointLetter 🇹🇷: We called on the Minister of Justice of Turkiye for the suspension of imprisonment of our colleague Süleyman Yıldırım. He has been imprisoned arbitrarily and is currently in intensive care. @asfngo.bsky.social @americanbar.org
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#JointLetter 🇹🇷: We called on the Minister of Justice of Turkiye for the suspension of imprisonment of our colleague Süleyman Yıldırım. He has been imprisoned arbitrarily and is currently in intensive care. @asfngo.bsky.social @americanbar.org
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
@latrint.bsky.social @freedomhouse.bsky.social
The Court of Cassation defies ECHR, upholds the conviction of 12 lawyers to 80+ years arrestedlawyers.org/2025/09/19/t...
The Court of Cassation defies ECHR, upholds the conviction of 12 lawyers to 80+ years - The Arrested Lawyers Initiative
The Ankara Regional Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation upheld the convictions of 12 lawyers, totaling over 80 years in prison, defying the European Court of Human Rights' Yalcinkaya ruling. Tu...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The Court of Cassation defies ECHR, upholds the conviction of 12 lawyers to 80+ years arrestedlawyers.org/2025/09/19/t...
Inside the Leviathan: The State Tried to Erase Lawyer Hallaçoğlu — He Fought Back arrestedlawyers.org/2025/07/26/l...
Inside the Leviathan: The State Tried to Erase Lawyer Hallaçoğlu — He Fought Back
Ruhi Hallaçoğlu, a Turkish lawyer, became a victim of state oppression following the 2016 coup attempt. He was detained for years under inhumane conditions, with even his legal consultations monitored...
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July 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Inside the Leviathan: The State Tried to Erase Lawyer Hallaçoğlu — He Fought Back arrestedlawyers.org/2025/07/26/l...
Nine years on, Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown continues and reached an industrial scale arrestedlawyers.org/2025/07/17/t...
Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown: Nine Years On
Nine years after the declaration of a state of emergency following the controversial coup attempt, official figures show that the Turkish government's campaign against the Gülen Movement continues rel...
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July 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Nine years on, Turkey’s Post-Coup Crackdown continues and reached an industrial scale arrestedlawyers.org/2025/07/17/t...
Power and Impunity: Corruption Claims Engulf Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/18/p...
Power and Impunity: Corruption Claims Engulf Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor faces mounting allegations of corruption and misuse of public resources, as opposition leader Özgür Özel accuses him of benefiting from state-funded luxuries while overseei...
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June 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Power and Impunity: Corruption Claims Engulf Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/18/p...
Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu's Social Media Posts Remains in Custody arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/09/t...
Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu’s Social Media Posts Remains in Custody
Turkish lawyer Burak Saldıroğlu remains in detention for nearly a month on charges of insulting President Erdoğan after sharing political content. His arrest has raised concerns over judicial independ...
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June 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Turkish Lawyer Held After Distributing Imamoğlu's Social Media Posts Remains in Custody arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/09/t...
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Detailed narrative of Turkish government commission of disappearance and torture, and Turkish courts’ complicity
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/04/d...
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi
Zabit Kişi, a Turkish teacher, faced enforced disappearance and torture by Turkish intelligence after seeking safety abroad post-2016 coup attempt. Detained unlawfully for 108 days, he endured severe ...
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June 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Detailed narrative of Turkish government commission of disappearance and torture, and Turkish courts’ complicity
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/04/d...
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi
Zabit Kişi, a Turkish teacher, faced enforced disappearance and torture by Turkish intelligence after seeking safety abroad post-2016 coup attempt. Detained unlawfully for 108 days, he endured severe ...
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June 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Disappeared, Tortured, Ignored: The Story of Zabit Kişi arrestedlawyers.org/2025/06/04/d...
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies
Thirteen human rights organizations urge Turkey to address prison overcrowding and ensure new release laws do not discriminate against political prisoners, highlighting systemic issues in prison condi...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
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“If human rights defenders can’t count on the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, why should victims bother bringing their cases?” 🤷🏻♀️
Rights advocates warn: without real reform, the Council risks becoming just a symbol—disconnected from the people. 📢🇪🇺
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Rights advocates warn: without real reform, the Council risks becoming just a symbol—disconnected from the people. 📢🇪🇺
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European rights advocates say Council of Europe has abandoned its core mission - Turkish Minute
Human rights defenders and lawyers in Turkey and elsewhere are facing mounting pressure and persecution while the Council of Europe (CoE) remains largely silent, according to two prominent European ri...
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May 24, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“If human rights defenders can’t count on the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, why should victims bother bringing their cases?” 🤷🏻♀️
Rights advocates warn: without real reform, the Council risks becoming just a symbol—disconnected from the people. 📢🇪🇺
🔗 www.turkishminute.com/2025/05/23/e...
Rights advocates warn: without real reform, the Council risks becoming just a symbol—disconnected from the people. 📢🇪🇺
🔗 www.turkishminute.com/2025/05/23/e...
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TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies
Thirteen human rights organizations urge Turkey to address prison overcrowding and ensure new release laws do not discriminate against political prisoners, highlighting systemic issues in prison condi...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies
Thirteen human rights organizations urge Turkey to address prison overcrowding and ensure new release laws do not discriminate against political prisoners, highlighting systemic issues in prison condi...
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May 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
TALI leads joint call urging Turkey to end discriminatory parole policies arrestedlawyers.org/2025/05/23/t...
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Turkish Appeals Court Judges Lose Their Seats Over Decision Angering Government Agency arrestedlawyers.org/2025/04/14/t...
Turkish Appeals Court Judges Lose Their Seats Over Decision Angering Government Agency
Judges of Turkey’s 3rd Criminal Chamber were ousted after overturning convictions of Dumankaya Holding executives, revealing vulnerabilities in the judiciary. This action highlights the political reta...
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April 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Turkish Appeals Court Judges Lose Their Seats Over Decision Angering Government Agency arrestedlawyers.org/2025/04/14/t...
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Istanbul Bar Board Member Detained Over Pro-Kurdish Activitism arrestedlawyers.org/2025/01/25/i...
Istanbul Bar Board Member Detained Over Pro-Kurdish Activitism
Istanbul lawyer Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the Istanbul Bar Association's Board of Directors, has been detained over pro-Kurdish and human rights activism.
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April 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Istanbul Bar Board Member Detained Over Pro-Kurdish Activitism arrestedlawyers.org/2025/01/25/i...
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UN Special Rapporteurs condemn Turkey’s abuse of anti-terror provision to persecute lawyers arrestedlawyers.org/2025/01/17/u...
UN Special Rapporteurs condemn Turkey’s abuse of anti-terror provision to persecute lawyers
The United Nations condemns Turkey for misusing counterterrorism laws to imprison lawyers and activists, highlighting the case of Turan Canpolat as emblematic of judicial independence erosion. Followi...
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April 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
UN Special Rapporteurs condemn Turkey’s abuse of anti-terror provision to persecute lawyers arrestedlawyers.org/2025/01/17/u...
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Convention for the Protection of Lawyers Nears the Finish Line arrestedlawyers.org/2025/02/02/c...
Convention for the Protection of Lawyers Nears the Finish Line
The Council of Europe is set to adopt the historic Convention for the Protection of Lawyers in 2025, establishing legal safeguards for legal professionals facing threats and violence. The treaty is un...
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April 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Convention for the Protection of Lawyers Nears the Finish Line arrestedlawyers.org/2025/02/02/c...
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Selçuk Kozağaçlı Re-Arrested Within 24 Hours of Release arrestedlawyers.org/2025/04/17/s...
Selçuk Kozağaçlı Re-Arrested Within 24 Hours of Release
Selçuk Kozağaçlı, a prominent Turkish human rights lawyer, was rearrested shortly after being released from nearly 8 years in prison, highlighting Turkey's arbitrary parole practices targeting politic...
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May 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Selçuk Kozağaçlı Re-Arrested Within 24 Hours of Release arrestedlawyers.org/2025/04/17/s...