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Progressive Lawyers Association case: 'Police threatened me with my sister,' says witness

Progressive Lawyers Association case: 'Police threatened me with my sister,' says witness

The next hearing of the ÇHD case will take place between November 7-11. The defending lawyers have demanded a witness of another case who said he had been threatened by the police to testify against the ÇHD lawyers be heard in the next hearing.

14 October 2022 Ayça Söylemez

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

On a hunger strike for nine months, prisoner Sibel Balaç hospitalized

The prisoner dropped to 39 kilos and must be released immediately, her lawyers have said.

14 September 2022

No release in Progressive Lawyers Association case

No release in Progressive Lawyers Association case

Lawyer Topalkara said, “The prosecutor who lodged the indictment of this case is convicted of FETÖ/PDY-related charges and sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. You are holding the trial based on an indictment lodged by a criminal.”

18 November 2021

Lawyers' arrest for over 5 years is 'now beyond execution'

ÇHD CASE

Lawyers' arrest for over 5 years is 'now beyond execution'

Lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association and People’s Law Bureau made a statement ahead of the hearing of the ÇHD case today, on November 17, stressing that the trial is not held fairly.

17 November 2021

Progressive Lawyers Association | Prosecutor seeks prison sentences for all lawyers

Progressive Lawyers Association | Prosecutor seeks prison sentences for all lawyers

Two cases were previously merged. The prosecutor has submitted their opinion as to the accusations.

16 November 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Ill prisoner demands treatment for cancer

Ill prisoner demands treatment for cancer

Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment and behind bars for 37 years, Ali Osman Köse’s treatment for cancer is being delayed, say his attorneys, raising concerns that his applications are also left unanswered.

26 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Case of ÇHD lawyers taken to Constitutional Court: 'Violations won't fit into the form'

Case of ÇHD lawyers taken to Constitutional Court: 'Violations won't fit into the form'

Eighteen lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers' Association (ÇHD) and People's Law Bureau (HHB) were sentenced to a total of 159 years in prison.

5 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Four More Lawyers from People's Law Bureau Arrested

Four More Lawyers from People's Law Bureau Arrested

Attorneys Ebru Timtik, Ayşegül Çağatay, Görkem Ağdede, and Nadide Özdemir have been arrested after beign taken into custody on June 20.

Police Raid People's Law Bureau

Police Raid People's Law Bureau

Four attorneys, one secretary and two other people have been detained.

18 Lawyers Sentenced to Prison for 159 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days in Total

TRIAL OF ÇHD LAWYERS

18 Lawyers Sentenced to Prison for 159 Years, 1 Month, 30 Days in Total

The court has announced its verdict in the case of the Progressive Lawyers Association. The lawyers have been given prison terms between 3 years, 1 month, 15 days and 18 years and 9 months.

20 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Incarcerated Lawyer: We Will Not Wear Prison Uniforms

Incarcerated Lawyer: We Will Not Wear Prison Uniforms

Incarcerated lawyer Şükriye Erden has written to bianet: "Prison uniforms are an affront to inmates' political identities and honor. They are geared toward alienating, de-personalizing, and militarizing inmates. We will not wear them."

23 February 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Police Raid People’s Law Bureau

Police Raid People’s Law Bureau

Police have raided building of People’s Law Bureau of which 16 staff have been behind bars. Lawyer Yaprak Türkmen has been taken into custody.

18 December 2017