The Arrested Lawyers

#Accountability | @KJDbarrister: The situation for lawyers seems very grave. The State makes no distinction with you and your client. Impunity is enshrined in Turkish law.

@KJDbarrister: I witnessed #OsmanKavala case very closely. A Kafkaesque indictment disclosing no crime. See his report on the case: https://www.5sah.co.uk/knowledge-hub/news/2020-02-03/kevin-dent-qc-reports-on-behalf-of-the-bar-human-rights-committe-of-england-and-wales-bhrc-in-the-gezi-park-trial …

#Accountability: @MichaelPolakLaw: Procedures in Turkey are not independent and impartial now. Thus, #GLOMAG sanctions can address the (impunity) problem.

@MichaelPolakLaw: Detained lawyer Erdem Semih Yildiz was detained and tortured. The police said him your clients are not cooperating with police. His case shows the difficulty of being a lawyer in Turkey.

#MagnitskyLaws: @EleMongelli of @FedDirittiUmani: Targeted sanctions can also target corruptions which may have a devastating effects on the rule of law. We should not undermine the role of corruption on destabilising countries.

#MagnitskyLaws: @EleMongelli of @FedDirittiUmani: However EU law requires unanimity. It does not include corruption and let civil society participation. We should keep working on the weakness of this regime.