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Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

Indictment Against 4 People, Including 3 Police Officers, 5 Years After Tahir Elçi Murder

An indictment has been brought against four accused suspects, including three police officers, five years after Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi was murdered in Diyarbakır. The indictment has been sent to court.

27 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawsuit Against Diyarbakır Bar Association Over its Declaration on April 24

Lawsuit Against Diyarbakır Bar Association Over its Declaration on April 24

Batman Heavy Penal Court has ruled that a lawsuit shall be filed against former Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair and executive board members over their declaration on April 24, charging them with “inciting the public to enmity and hatred."

2 December 2019

Criminal Complaint in Tahir Elçi Investigation: Spoliation of Evidence at Forensic Medicine

Criminal Complaint in Tahir Elçi Investigation: Spoliation of Evidence at Forensic Medicine

Tahir Elçi Foundation has filed a criminal complaint against the personnel and executives of Forensic Medicine Institution for “spoliation of evidence” and appealed to the Ministry of Justice for an administrative investigation.

24 September 2019

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair: Mayors' Removal From Office a Coup Against Judiciary

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair: Mayors' Removal From Office a Coup Against Judiciary

Commenting on the decision on the dismissal of three metropolitan mayors, Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Aydın has said, "Their legal status is the same as before the election. That hasn't changed. This is a coup against the judiciary."

19 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

Diyarbakır Bar: We Invite All Bar Associations to Diyarbakır on September 2

JUDICIAL YEAR OPENING AT PRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

Diyarbakır Bar: We Invite All Bar Associations to Diyarbakır on September 2

After several bar associations, the Diyarbakır Bar Association has also rejected the invitation for the opening ceremony of the new judicial year at the presidency in Beştepe.

‘Investigation into Death of Hantaş Must Be Fairly, Impartially, Independently Conducted'

STATEMENT BY DİYARBAKIR BAR ASSOCIATION

‘Investigation into Death of Hantaş Must Be Fairly, Impartially, Independently Conducted'

Releasing a statement regarding 20-year-old Hantaş who was shot to death by police in Diyarbakır, the Diyarbakır Bar Association has demanded that “the investigation into the death of Hantaş be conducted in a fair, impartial and independent manner.”

'Why Child Marriage Not Prevented Despite Attempts?'

PEOPLES' DEMOCRATIC PARTY MP SELÇUK MIZRAKLI

'Why Child Marriage Not Prevented Despite Attempts?'

After being informed of a child marriage, the Diyarbakır Bar filed a complaint at the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office but the attempts failed. HDP MP Mızraklı has brought the incident into the parliamentary agenda.

1 February 2019

Investigation Against Diyarbakır Bar Association

Investigation Against Diyarbakır Bar Association

An investigation has been launched against the former Chair and Administrative Board members of the Diyarbakır Bar Association for “openly degrading the Turkish nation, state and institutions” as per the Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.

2 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

‘Possible Perpetrators’ of Tahir Elçi Murder Identified

STATEMENT BY DİYARBAKIR BAR ASSOCIATION

‘Possible Perpetrators’ of Tahir Elçi Murder Identified

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Aydın has stated that documents and information in the investigation of Elçi murder were analyzed at University of London’s Forensic Architecture Department and possible perpetrators of his murder have been identified.

14 December 2018

From Diyarbakır Bar to Minister Soylu: We are Right There Where You Murdered Tahir Elçi

From Diyarbakır Bar to Minister Soylu: We are Right There Where You Murdered Tahir Elçi

Diyarbakır Bar Association, which was accused of being a supporter of PKK by Soylu, Minister of Interior, has replied to him: "We are not afraid; rather, we are right there where you murdered Tahir Elçi...”

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association Calls for Effective Investigation into ‘Armored Vehicle Hits’

Diyarbakır Bar Association has made a call to the authorities for an effective investigation to be launched into the armored vehicle hitting cases so that the resulting injuries and deaths do not remain unpenalized.

Tahir Elçi to be Commemorated with Documentary on 2nd Year of His Killing

Tahir Elçi to be Commemorated with Documentary on 2nd Year of His Killing

Premiere of a documentary about Diyarbakır Bar Association President Tahir Elçi will be organized at Diyarbakır Bar Association on November 28, 2017, the second year of his killing.

22 November 2017

18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile

18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile

Preparing a report on rights violations against children, Diyarbakır Bar Association has stressed 18 out of every 100 people who get married are children.

20 November 2017

Diyarbakır Bar Association Elects Ahmet Özmen as President

Diyarbakır Bar Association Elects Ahmet Özmen as President

Diyarbakır Bar Association's 45th Ordinary General Session has been organized, Bar Deputy Chair Ahmet Özmen has been elected as president.

10 October 2016

Criminal Charges Against Authorities Exposing Naked Dead Bodies Of 2 Women

Criminal Charges Against Authorities Exposing Naked Dead Bodies Of 2 Women

Diyabakır Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against the authorities in charge exposing the naked dead bodies of two women lying on the street on charges of “disrespect towards the dead, inciting people to hatred, grudge and hostility, defamation and insulting one’s memories”.

12 February 2016

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been demanded of being sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for “propagandizing illegal organization”.

26 October 2015

Diyarbakır Bar President Supervised Released

Diyarbakır Bar President Supervised Released

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been supervised released after his testimony was taken in İstanbul.

20 October 2015

Cizre Report of Diyarbakır Bar Association: Witnesses Tell

Cizre Report of Diyarbakır Bar Association: Witnesses Tell

Diyarbakır Bar Association told the legal frame of curfew in Cizre, Şırnak and they would invite UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions to Cizre.

21 September 2015

Bilingual Pamphlet to Prevent Children Rights Abuses

Bilingual Pamphlet to Prevent Children Rights Abuses

Turned down by officials for collaboration, Diyarbakır Bar Association Children Rights Center distributed a bilingual pamphlet - in Turkish and Kurdish - that aimed to inform children a list of contacts in case they were subjected to violence.

11 February 2014 Yüce Yöney

Journalist Sued for Comment on Attack on Kurdish Politician

ATTACK ON AHMET TÜRK

Journalist Sued for Comment on Attack on Kurdish Politician

An established lawyer from the Diyarbakır Bar Association filed a complaint about journalist Özdil for "praising a crime and a criminal" and "inciting the public to hatred". Özdil had evaluated the attack on politician Türk as the expression of the feelings of many people.

Diyarbakır Hopeful after Minister's Speech

Kurdish Question

Diyarbakır Hopeful after Minister's Speech

Bar Association President Aktar senses optimism in the Kurdish-majority city after Minister Atalay's speech.

30 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

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