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Judge who voted for Osman Kavala's release transferred to Turkey's easternmost city

Judge who voted for Osman Kavala's release transferred to Turkey's easternmost city

The reason for the appointment is not clear, but another judge who had expressed a dissenting opinion on Kavala's lfe sentence had also been reassinged to another city from İstanbul.

The judge who opposed decision in Gezi Trial was relegated to Tokat

The judge who opposed decision in Gezi Trial was relegated to Tokat

The new assignments in the HSK's appointments led to discussions about the relegations of some of the judges and prosecutors. Kürşad Bektaş, who had opposed the Gezi trial, was relegated to Tokat from İstanbul, and Nimet Demir, who opposed the transfer of the Jamal Khashoggi trial to Saudi Arabia, was relegated to Maraş.

Judicial overseeing body to examine decisions about Osman Kavala's imprisonment

Judicial overseeing body to examine decisions about Osman Kavala's imprisonment

After the document was published on social media, the Council released a statement, saying that it was "a routine practice."

13 November 2020

‘We Stand with Judges Investigated for Their Posts on İbrahim Gökçek’s Passing’

JOINT STATEMENT BY 11 LAW ORGANIZATIONS

‘We Stand with Judges Investigated for Their Posts on İbrahim Gökçek’s Passing’

11 law organizations have released a statement and expressed solidarity with judges Sarısu Pehlivan and Ertekin, who face an investigation by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors over their messages about Grup Yorum member Gökçek’s death.

30 Bar Associations Call for HSK Members' Resignation

ACQUITTAL IN GEZİ TRIAL

30 Bar Associations Call for HSK Members' Resignation

30 bar associations have called for the resignation of Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) members, who granted authorization for an investigation into three judges that handed down the verdict of acquittal in Gezi trial.

21 February 2020

Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

Court Board of Gezi Trial Changed

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has sent the presiding judge and court board members of the Gezi trial to the second court board. The Council has ruled that the newly-formed court board shall hear the case from now on.

Teachers Protesting Discharges Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors

Teachers Protesting Discharges Appeal to Council of Judges and Prosecutors

Having been arrested and released for four times before for protesting discharges, teachers Tanrıverdi and Polat have appealed to the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) and filed a complaint against judges of peace and prosecutors in Bakırköy.

14 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez