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Tag Archives: Judicial Independence
Judicial impartiality on Trial
News media reported that Turkish prosecutors have dismissed charges in a major corruption case that has shaken Turkey. Meanwhile the prosecutors who initiated the corruption probe are themselves now subject to an investigation. Today’s events raise basic questions about what … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Erdogan, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged AKP, Amnesty, Andrew Gardner, Corruption, corruption case, HSYK, impartiality, impunity, Judicial Independence, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, Supreme Board of Judges, Turkey
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Amnesty: Independence and Impartiality of Judiciary under threat in Turkey
In an official statement published today, Amnesty International has voiced its concern over legislative amendments which, it says, threaten to “weaken the independence of the judiciary and reverse the important reforms to the HCJP brought in constitutional amendments adopted only … Continue reading
Posted in Impunity, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Constitutional amendments, Judicial Independence, Reform, Turkey
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