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ECtHR Judgement on Cizre Basements: Constitutional Court Ruling to be Awaited

ECtHR Judgement on Cizre Basements: Constitutional Court Ruling to be Awaited

Announcing its verdict regarding the death of Orhan Tunç, who was killed in operations during the period of curfews in Cizre three years ago, the ECtHR has found the application “inadmissible” on the ground that “all domestic remedies have not been exhausted.”

7 February 2019 Haluk Kalafat

ECtHR Verdict on Allianoi Ancient City: Right to Information Violated

ECtHR Verdict on Allianoi Ancient City: Right to Information Violated

The ECtHR has ruled that Allianoi Initiative Spokesperson Ali Cangı's right of access to information is violated. Cangı made efforts to keep the ancient city of Allianoi from being left under water.

1 February 2019 Pınar Tarcan

‘Return to Life’ Judgement by ECtHR: How Women Were Burned Not Unveiled for 18 Years

‘Return to Life’ Judgement by ECtHR: How Women Were Burned Not Unveiled for 18 Years

Announcing its judgement on Dinçer, whose face and body were burned during the “Return to Life Operation” in Bayrampaşa Prison, the ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to pay 20 thousand Euro in non-pecuniary damages for “violating the prohibition of torture”.

29 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey Ranks Second in ECtHR Again

Turkey Ranks Second in ECtHR Again

The Annual Report of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has shown that Turkey has been the second country, about which the court gave a judgement in 2018. Turkey has also ranked fourth among the countries awaiting a judgement.

29 January 2019

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of 'Seventh-day Adventists’

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of 'Seventh-day Adventists’

Pronouncing its judgement regarding the Foundation of Seventh-day Adventists, whose request for being included in the official register was rejected, the ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to pay damages for “violating the freedom of assembly and association.”

16 January 2019

Mehmet Altan: State of Emergency Commission's Decision is a Constitutional Scandal

Mehmet Altan: State of Emergency Commission's Decision is a Constitutional Scandal

Academic Mehmet Altan has filed a criminal complaint against the State of Emergency Commission's chair and members, who rejected his application for being reinstated in his post at the university, ignoring the rulings of Constitutional Court and ECtHR.

14 January 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

HDP former Co-Chair Demirtaş, whose prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal has said, “I neither recognize the sentence nor the threats from the judiciary which is at the government’s command.”

5 December 2018

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

In the wake of the judgement of the ECtHR, which ruled that “all necessary measures shall be adopted to end the pre-trial detention of Selahattin Demirtaş”, the prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months given to him in another lawsuit has been upheld.

4 December 2018

Pervin Buldan: We Go on a 2-Day Hunger Strike

Pervin Buldan: We Go on a 2-Day Hunger Strike

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has announced that they will go on a two-day hunger strike with 10 MPs in solidarity with arrested HDP MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike with the demand that “Isolation in İmralı be ended.”

4 December 2018

Court Does Not Recognize ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş: ‘Arrest is Moderate’

Court Does Not Recognize ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş: ‘Arrest is Moderate’

The court has rejected the request for release of Demirtaş on the ground that the ruling of ECtHR “is not definitive”; but, it will also ask the Ministry of Justice whether the ruling of the court is definitive. Attorney Demir has said, “The verdict of release is definitive.”

30 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Official Translation of ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş at Court

Official Translation of ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş at Court

The official translation of the ECtHR ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş, which has been translated by the Ministry of Justice into Turkish, has been submitted to the Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court. His attorneys have stated that they expect a verdict of release.

30 November 2018

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of ‘Right to Remain Silent’

ECtHR Convicts Turkey in Case of ‘Right to Remain Silent’

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey shall pay damages in the case which was filed by Soytemiz, whose officially appointed lawyer was removed from the interrogation room after the lawyer reminded Soytemiz that he had the right to remain silent.

29 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş

Submitting a parliamentary inquiry regarding the ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş, the HDP has said, “The judgement of the ECtHR sets a precedent for all arrested journalists and elected politicians and the ones imprisoned as part of freedom of thought and expression.”

28 November 2018

Turkey Sentenced to Pay 5 Thousand Euro in Damages for Injury with Rubber Bullet

Turkey Sentenced to Pay 5 Thousand Euro in Damages for Injury with Rubber Bullet

The ECtHR has announced its judgement regarding unionist Kadri Kılıcı, who was injured with a rubber bullet during a police intervention. The court has sentenced Turkey to pay 5 thousand Euro in non-pecuniary damages for violating the “prohibition of torture”.

27 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Minister Çavuşoğlu: We Will Appeal Against ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş

Minister Çavuşoğlu: We Will Appeal Against ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has stated that they will appeal to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR regarding its judgement on Selahattin Demirtaş. Çavuşoğlu has said, “There are several EU countries that do not implement the ECtHR rulings.”

27 November 2018

Demirtaş: Government Does Not Want to Leave Aside Such Sharp Sword as Judiciary

Demirtaş: Government Does Not Want to Leave Aside Such Sharp Sword as Judiciary

HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “The judgement of ECtHR has shown how grave the situation in Turkey is. But, is the government trying to understand it? No. Because it does not want to leave aside such a sharp sword as judiciary.”

27 November 2018

EU Representatives: Release Demirtaş, Recent Detentions are Concerning

EU Representatives: Release Demirtaş, Recent Detentions are Concerning

Federica Mogherini and Johannes Hahn, who are in Turkey to attend the Political Dialogue Meeting, have stated that Demirtaş should be released by referring to the ruling of the ECtHR and added that they want Turkey to be a democratic country.

22 November 2018

Erdoğan: I Warn Our European Friends

Erdoğan: I Warn Our European Friends

Regarding ECtHR’s ruling on Demirtaş, President Erdoğan has said, “Wherever you go in Europe, supporters of the terrorist organization have a free hand while our citizens loving their country and nation are pestered. Where are you, ECtHR? Do you see it?”

21 November 2018

Stating ‘It is Not Binding for Us’, Erdoğan Appealed to ECtHR 3 Times Before

Stating ‘It is Not Binding for Us’, Erdoğan Appealed to ECtHR 3 Times Before

President Erdoğan, who has said that the judgement of the ECtHR regarding arrested politician Demirtaş is not binding for Turkey, appealed to the court three times before, demanding that the obstacles preventing him from engaging in politics be removed.

21 November 2018

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Director for Communications at the Council of Europe Daniel Holtgen has stated, “Under the Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights, all member states are bound by the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights.”

21 November 2018

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

The attorneys of arrested politician Selahattin Demirtaş have submitted an application for his release in the wake of the judgement pronounced by the ECtHR, which has ruled that all necessary measures shall be taken to end his pre-trial detention.

20 November 2018

ECtHR: Turkey Obliged to Abide by Judgement; Erdoğan: It is No Concern of Ours

ECtHR: Turkey Obliged to Abide by Judgement; Erdoğan: It is No Concern of Ours

Speaking about the ECtHR’s judgement on Demirtaş, President Erdoğan has said, “Judgements of ECtHR are no concern of ours.” The court has ruled that if Turkey does not abide by its judgement, it will breach the Convention.

20 November 2018

ECtHR: Selahattin Demirtaş Should Be Released

ECtHR: Selahattin Demirtaş Should Be Released

The European Court of Human Rights has pronounced its judgment regarding HDP’s former imprisoned Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş’s application. The court has ruled that all necessary measures shall be adopted to put an end to his pre-trial detention.

20 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Asks Cizre to Turkey: What Did You Do to Prevent Civilian Losses?

ECtHR Asks Cizre to Turkey: What Did You Do to Prevent Civilian Losses?

The civilian losses in the basements in Cizre have been discussed at the ECtHR. The court has asked the government what measures it took to protect civilians. Attorney Demir has said, “We have seen that the ECtHR is aware of the gravity of the operation.”

13 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in ‘Minority Report’ Case of Kaboğlu and Oran

ECtHR Condemns Turkey in ‘Minority Report’ Case of Kaboğlu and Oran

ECtHR has given its judgement in the case of Kaboğlu and Oran, who applied to the court after hate speech and threats they were subjected to due to their Minority Report were met with impunity. The court has sentenced Turkey to pay 7 thousand Euro in damages.

30 October 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Application to ECtHR for Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Application to ECtHR for Journalist İdris Sayılğan

Lawyers of the Media and Law Studies Association and the Media Legal Defence Initiative have jointly applied to the European Court of Human Rights for journalist İdris Sayılğan, who has been behind bars for two years.

11 October 2018

Statement by HDP About ECtHR’s Ruling on Öcalan

Statement by HDP About ECtHR’s Ruling on Öcalan

HDP MPs have made a statement for the press about the ruling of the ECtHR, which has rejected the application of “ill-treatment and torture” submitted by Öcalan. The MPs have stated, “The ECtHR has given an unserious verdict.”

ECtHR Rejects Ill-Treatment Application of Öcalan

ECtHR Rejects Ill-Treatment Application of Öcalan

European Court of Human Rights has rejected the application of Abdullah Öcalan, who previously applied to the court, claiming that he was subjected to ill-treatment by prison wardens during a search conducted in his cell.

27 September 2018

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court has announced its verdict in the case of Abdullah Altun, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court in 1999, and ruled that his right to an independent and impartial court has been violated. Altun will be retried.

21 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

ECtHR Convicts Turkey of Testimony Without Attorney

The ECtHR has ruled that Turkey has violated the right to a fair trial of Güner, who applied to the court alleging that his statements had been made under duress and he had been convicted based on testimony made in the absence of an attorney.

4 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

ECtHR Condemns Turkey Over Book Telling Enforced Disappearance

Turkey has been convicted by the ECtHR of the penalty imposed for the book titled “Kayıpsın Diyorlar”, which tells of Nazım Babaoğlu was disappeared in custody.

4 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Ankara Governorship’s LGBTI Ban Taken to ECtHR

Ankara Governorship’s LGBTI Ban Taken to ECtHR

Kaos GL has taken Ankara Governorship’s indefinite ban of LGBTI events to the ECtHR. Stating that European Convention on Human Rights has been violet, the association demands that the court issue injunction.

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