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'There is a deliberate regression from democratic standards in Turkey'

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TURKEY SESSION

'There is a deliberate regression from democratic standards in Turkey'

"Turkish men and women witness how their democratic hopes go down the grain in an authoritarian spiral that seems to have no end," Turkey rapporteur of the EP, Nacho Sánchez Amor has said.

“Turkey is using the judiciary to revenge from the opposition”

REACTIONS FROM EUROPE TO KAFTANCIOĞLU DECISION

“Turkey is using the judiciary to revenge from the opposition”

EP Turkey Rapporteur Sánchez Amor, the European Socialists Party (PES) and Socialists, Democrats & Greens Group (SOC) in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have made statements condemning the Kaftancıoğlu decision.

European Parliament adopts Turkey report: 'Persistently further from EU values'

European Parliament adopts Turkey report: 'Persistently further from EU values'

"Turkey's position in crucial geopolitical affairs cannot be an alibi to further deepen the authoritarian trend in the country," said the parliament's Turkey rapporteur.

Reactions to Gezi trial from Europe: 'Turkey disrespects own commiments'

Reactions to Gezi trial from Europe: 'Turkey disrespects own commiments'

"This decision reconfirms the authoritarian character of the current system," Nacho Sanchez Amor and Sergey Lagodinsky said in a joint statement.

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

The situation of rule of law and human rights remains the main obstacle to a positive agenda between Brussels and Ankara, Nacho Sánchez Amor has said.

25 February 2022

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey visits CHP, İYİ Party and HDP

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey visits CHP, İYİ Party and HDP

In Turkey for some time to exchange opinions, European Parliament (EP) Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor visited three opposition parties.

23 February 2022

‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’

AHEAD OF BÜYÜKADA TRIAL

‘Activities of rights defenders should be protected by the state, not prosecuted’

European Parliament´s rapporteur for Turkey Sánchez Amor and Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Lagodinsky have released a joint statement ahead of today’s hearing of Büyükada trial.

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Visits İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Visits İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

European Parliament Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor has visited İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, congratulating him on his election win: “I congratulate you twice because you won the elections twice.”

21 January 2020