UPDATE: On 19 November 2021, Şeyhmus Gökalp was acquitted of all terrorism-related charges by the Diyarbakır 10th Heavy Penal Court. The Prosecutor objected to this acquittal, and this objection is still pending.
On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, EuroMed Rights publishes a state of play in the MENA region. We look at the case of Turkey with our member IHD and the case of Morocco (in French) with our member AHMD.
Lawyers in Turkey are now at risk of physical violence even in ourt. On 13 September, during the hearing of the case of the Spokesperson of the Free Women’s Movement, Ayşe Gökkan, the president of the 9th Heavy Penal Court of Diyarbakır ordered the defence lawyer to be escorted out of the room by police … Continued
Read in Turkish / Türkçe okunmak için “International conventions are threats to society’s values. They are pieces of paper signed by States and Governments to declare to the world that they take an issue seriously, and quickly turn the page.” This is probably what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s thought on Friday 19 March, as he decided … Continued
On 24 and 25 June, the European Council will discuss the potential expansion of the EU Customs Union with Turkey, marking a crucial opportunity for the EU to use any talks with Turkey as leverage for the respect of the rule of law and human rights in the country. EuroMed Rights further calls on applying … Continued
Today, 14 June 2021, marks the inaugural International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) which will be observed for the first time worldwide. The focus country of the IFTD this year is Turkey, a country that is and has been suffering for many years, from systemic human rights violations and a serious lack of fair trial standards. … Continued
Open letter from the European Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls on the President of Turkey’s Decision and Poland’s actions to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.
EuroMed Rights publishes the first two chapters of its in-depth research on return policies and practices across the Euro-Mediterranean. Focus on returns from Turkey and Lebanon to Syria.
In the rush for a post-COVID economic and societal recovery, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its dialogue with civil society to better prepare a comprehensive response to the crisis. The pilot “Digital Civil Society Programme” recently launched by the EBRD in Turkey seems to be part of a renewed engagement by the bank to enhance the protection … Continued
President Erdogan’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention plays at domestic and international level. The EU needs to go beyond “regrets and incomprehension”.
