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The Turkish Constitutional Court (TCC) ordered an effective investigation into the torture complaints of Zabit Kisi, a victim of rendition by the Turkish intelligence agency under Hakan Fidan's leadership from Kazakhstan. Kisi was kept in a Black Site of Turkish Intel for 108

The Turkish Constitutional Court (TCC) ordered an effective investigation into the torture complaints of Zabit Kisi, a victim of rendition by the Turkish intelligence agency under Hakan Fidan's leadership from Kazakhstan. 
Kisi was kept in a Black Site of Turkish Intel for 108
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A must-read Harvard Human Rights Journal article that has been drafted, submitted and finalized during the author’s 7,5 years-long imprisonment, which is still ongoing. The author was also categorized as a dangerous detainee after arguing for Turkish judges’ systematic tolerance

A must-read Harvard Human Rights Journal article that 
has been drafted, submitted and finalized during the author’s 7,5 years-long imprisonment, which is still ongoing. The author was also categorized as a dangerous detainee after arguing for Turkish judges’ systematic tolerance
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Istanbul 24th Assize Court released Fırat Epözdemir, a lawyer and member of the Istanbul Bar Association’s Board of Directors, after over four months of pretrial detention. Epözdemir was detained on January 23 on charges related to alleged pro-Kurdish activities. Next hearing is

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#TURKEY 🇹🇷The OIAD actively participated in the international symposium organised by the Istanbul Bar Association on Tuesday on the situation of lawyers in Turkey.

#TURKEY 🇹🇷The OIAD actively participated in the international symposium organised by the Istanbul Bar Association on Tuesday on the situation of lawyers in Turkey.
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#Türkiye: UN experts alarmed at the criminalisation of Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of executive board, in retaliation for the Bar Association’s statement calling for an effective investigation into deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Türkiye: UN experts alarmed at the criminalisation of Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of executive board, in retaliation for the Bar Association’s statement calling for an effective investigation into deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone.

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I join UN experts in expressing concern at the criminalisation of the Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of its executive board, in retaliation for the Bar Association’s statement calling for an effective investigation into deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone

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#Türkiye: Alarmed at the criminalisation of Istanbul Bar Association and dismissal of executive board, in retaliation for the Bar Association’s statement calling for an effective investigation into deaths of two journalists in a conflict zone. ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

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Who is behind the operations against opposition mayors in Istanbul? A once-notorious judge is now the chief prosecutor of Istanbul. arrestedlawyers.org/2024/10/03/not…

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📢 The OIAD will take part in the presentation of the Caravana Filipina report ‘Black Robes, Red Targets’ on human rights violations against lawyers in the #Philippines 🇵🇭 between 2016 and 2023. 📍The Hague & online 🗓️ 4 June – 5 p.m. 🔗 Registration: lnkd.in/e6KvayE8

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✊🏽 40 years of resistance. 🎤 30+ events. 🌎 1 global movement. #GlobalWeekAgainstTorture is back – 23 to 26 June 2025. The world needs voices that fight back. 🎥 Watch the teaser now and explore the agenda at gwat.omct.org #40YearsUnitedAgainstTorture

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#Uganda 🇺🇬 Lawyer Abed Nasser Mudyobole was abducted on 17 May 2025 by alleged agents of the Special Investigations Unit. Since then, no information has been provided on his whereabouts. The OIAD calls for his immediate release. protect-lawyers.org/en/case/abed-n…

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This article analyzes how the Turkish Constitutional Court failed to fulfill its duty of protecting people against torture and enforced disappearance.

This article analyzes how the Turkish Constitutional Court failed to fulfill its duty of protecting people against torture and enforced disappearance.