8 communications found

Date, Country, Type and ref. no. of communication	Mandates	Summary	Replies received
07 Oct 2024 Türkiye JAL TUR 5/2024	terrorism disappearances freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association human rights defenders international solidarity privacy torture	Information received concerning alleged measures of systematic repression against persons ostensibly affiliated with the Gülen Movement through the misuse of counter-terrorism legislation, and the concomitant impact on civil society, human rights defenders, political dissidents, and journalists. These measures include: (i) mass arrests, detentions, and judicial control orders; (ii) transnational renditions; (iii) the expansion of terrorist “grey lists”; and (iv) the misuse of surveillance powers. Alleged victims: 1 More details...	30 Oct 2024
21 Jun 2024 Türkiye AL TUR 3/2024	independence of judges and lawyers	Information received regarding concerns about systemic lack of due process guarantees in cases of alleged terrorism, lawyers and human rights defenders in Diyarbakır are facing arrests and judicial harassment, with individuals currently on trial for their professional activities under the accusation of “membership of an armed/terrorist organization” and others remaining under pending investigations; in a context of actions taken by the Executive that interfere with the Judiciary and infringe on its independence. Alleged victims: 10 More details...	02 May 2025
19 Jul 2023 Türkiye JAL TUR 5/2023	human rights defenders freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association independence of judges and lawyers	Information received concerning the threats and alleged attack, possibly amounting to torture, of Mr. Aytekin Aktaş while he attempted to carry out his professional duties as a human rights lawyer assisting members of the “Life Watch” protests. We also wish to communicate the alleged repression of the “Life Watch” movement by the Gendarmerie which in some cases involves threats and physical violence. Alleged victims: 2 More details...	18 Dec 2023 18 Dec 2023 (Annex) 18 Dec 2023 (Annex) 18 Dec 2023 (Annex)
14 Oct 2020 Türkiye JAL TUR 18/2020	independence of judges and lawyers arbitrary Detention terrorism	Information received concerning the arrest and detention of 48 lawyers, 7 trainee lawyers, 4 dismissed judges and a law graduate for being “members of a terrorist organisation”. Alleged victims: - More details...	10 Dec 2020
26 Aug 2020 Türkiye JOL TUR 13/2020	terrorism arbitrary Detention freedom of opinion and expression freedom of peaceful assembly and of association human rights defenders independence of judges and lawyers	Concern with the framework of anti-terrorism laws implemented by Your Excellency’s Government and its compatibility with Turkey’s international and human rights law obligations. In particular, we express serious concern with Anti-Terror Law No. 3713 (“Anti-Terror Law”) and the amendments made to this law and the Penal Code through Law No. 7145 adopted on 31 July 2018. Alleged victims: - More details...	22 Oct 2020
02 Jan 2020 Türkiye AL TUR 10/2019	independence of judges and lawyers	Information received concerning the alleged arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of judge Sultani Temel Alleged victims: 1 More details...	02 Mar 2020
30 Jan 2019 Türkiye AL TUR 2/2019	independence of judges and lawyers	Information received concerning the allegedly arbitrary arrest, detention and conviction of the President of the Independent Turkish Judges Association YARSAV, judge Murat Arslan. Alleged victims: 1 More details...	27 Mar 2019
23 May 2017 Türkiye JOL TUR 5/2017	arbitrary Detention independence of judges and lawyers	Information received concerning the dismissal, arrest and detention of a high number of judges and prosecutors, and the arrest, detention and criminal investigation of a number of lawyers, which have taken place since the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016 and which seem to constitute serious interferences in the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession. Alleged victims: 5200 More details...	21 Jul 2017 (Ack.) 21 Jul 2017 21 Jul 2017 (Annex)