European Court of Human Rights Should Reconsider Judicial Independence in Turkey Before Referring Cases to Domestic Authorities

    European Court of Human Rights Should Reconsider Judicial Independence in Turkey Before Referring Cases to Domestic Authorities

    This position paper critically examines the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) approach to cases originating from Turkey, particularly in the aftermath of the events of July 15, 2016.


    It argues that the ECtHR’s insistence on exhausting domestic remedies—specifically through the State of Emergency Inquiry Commission—is misguided, given the compromised state of judicial independence in Turkey.

    The report highlights the ineffectiveness of domestic legal avenues for individuals dismissed or persecuted under emergency decrees and calls for the ECtHR to reassess its stance to ensure genuine access to justice for victims of human rights violations in Turkey.

    The Teenage Girls Case: A Call for Justice

    The Teenage Girls Case: A Call for Justice

    In May 2024, a large-scale anti-terrorism operation took place in Istanbul, where 48 individuals, including high school ...
    The Death of Fethullah Gülen: A Discourse Analysis in Turkish and International Media

    The Death of Fethullah Gülen: A Discourse Analysis in Turkish and International Media

    On October 20, 2024, Fethullah Gülen, the founder of the Hizmet Movement/Fethullah Gülen Community, passed away in the U...
    The Crackdown on Humanitarian Aid in Turkey

    The Crackdown on Humanitarian Aid in Turkey

    This report, issued by the Advocates of Silence Turkey (AST), details an alarming misuse of counterterrorism laws in Tur...