Int’l lawyers call on Turkey to drop lawsuit against İstanbul Bar Association - Turkish Minute

Int’l lawyers call on Turkey to drop lawsuit against İstanbul Bar Association - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The New York-based International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed deep concern regarding a recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the İstanbul Bar Association over its reaction to the killing of two Kurdish journalists in Syria last month, calling on authorities to stop targeting the bar, Turkish Minute reported. In its statement the bar association said the targeting of journalists in conflict zones con…

Int’l lawyers call on Turkey to drop lawsuit against İstanbul Bar Association - Turkish Minute

The New York-based International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed deep concern regarding a recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the İstanbul Bar Association over its reaction to the killing of two Kurdish journalists in Syria last month, calling on authorities to stop targeting the bar. Turkish prosecutors earlier this month filed a lawsuit and criminal charges against the İstanbul Bar Association and …

Joint Statement by the International Legal and Human Rights Community on the Actions Against the Istanbul Bar Association – Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

The international legal and human rights community is deeply concerned by prosecuting authorities’ recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association, particularly its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and the executive board. These actions stem from a statement issued by the Bar Association on 21 December 2024, drawing attention to the deaths of journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin, killed on 19 December 2024 in north…