Türkiye: ICJ and other organizations call on EU to respond to escalating crackdown on rule of law
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), together with 57 other human rights, legal and media organisations, has addressed an open letter to the leaders of the European Union, urging immediate and concrete action in response to the Turkish government’s ongoing...
EU: Lawyers and civil society call for mandatory humanitarian clause in anti-smuggling directive
In a joint letter, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), alongside lawyers’ associations and civil society groups, urged Members of the European Parliament to include a mandatory and broad humanitarian exemption in the proposed revision of the EU Facilitation...
Türkiye: Arrests of lawyers in İzmir another blow to the administration of justice and the legal profession
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today condemned the recent arrests in İzmir, Türkiye, of six lawyers, including the former president of the İzmir Bar Association, Özkan Yücel. While Yücel was released today, the other five remain in detention. Credible...
Türkiye: Authorities must end unlawful proceedings against the Istanbul Bar Association
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) expresses concern over the criminal proceedings initiated against the Istanbul Bar Association, including its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and members of its executive board. The ICJ further condemns the detention of Fırat Epözdemir, a member of the executive board, who was arrested upon his return from an advocacy visit to Council of Europe institutions. These actions constitute a direct attack on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law in Türkiye.
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