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I have filed a preventive request together with my colleague Ben Keith on behalf of a Turkish lawyer living in exile, who faces the same risk of a politically motivated Red Notice as outlined in a recent investigation. Since the 2016 coup attempt, Turkey has carried out a relentless crackdown on the legal profession: over 1,700 lawyers detained, more than 700 arrested, and at least 553 convicted—mostly on terrorism charges rooted in… Read More
The European Court of Human Rights mandated the reopening of criminal proceedings for a wrongfully convicted client in Turkey. This decision followed a significant ruling on the misuse of ByLock in determining criminal liability, indicating unfair trial violations.
Ali Yildiz and Michael Polak submitted evidence to the UK Parliament on Turkey’s transnational repression, highlighting the misuse of international laws against dissidents, urging protections for affected individuals.