“Turkey tops ECHR list in freedom of expression violations in 2019” as Osman Kavala kept prisoner…

Turkey tops ECHR list in freedom of expression violations in 2019

Duvar English by Didem Atakan

Turkey ranked first regarding violations of freedom of expression in 2019, the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) annual activity report revealed on Jan. 29.

Among the total 68 judgements in which the court has found a violation of freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, 35 were filed by citizens of Turkey.

Turkey keeps ignoring ECHR decisions and CoE just watches

The latest Gezi trial on Tuesday was yet another horror show, thanks to the unlawful decisions taken by the panel of judges.

Court rules Kavala stay in jail in Gezi Park trial

An Istanbul court on Jan. 28 ruled that Osman Kavala, a businessman and philanthropist, to remain in custody in Gezi

(Istanbul) – A review of the situation in Turkey before the United Nations offers a chance to acknowledge and address the country’s human rights crisis and the dramatic erosion of its rule of law framework, Human Rights Watch said today.

#GeziTrial’s fifth hearing is about to begin at the courtroom inside the Silivri Penitentiaries Campus. MLSA is monitoring the hearing.#OsmanKavala is still in pre-trial detention despite the #ECtHR judgement from December 10 demanding his immediate release. pic.twitter.com/kDRw1RwD0f

— MLSA (@mlsaturkey) January 28, 2020