Europe rights court rules Turkish authorities violated press freedom
October 22, 2009
[JURIST] The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) [official website] ruled [judgment] Tuesday that Turkish authorities violated European human rights laws in shutting down four newspapers accused of publishing propaganda for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) [GlobalSecurity backgrounder]. The dail....... [more] 
EU says Turkish rights record compromising accession bid
October 16, 2009
[JURIST] Turkish human rights and foreign relations are reportedly compromising the country's efforts toward European Union (EU) accession, receiving mixed reviews [press release] Wednesday in the European Commission's annual reports on enlargement strategy and candidate progress [reports, PDF]. Acc....... [more]
Turkey and Armenia sign accord restoring ties after long rift over 'genocide'
October 11, 2009
[JURIST] Turkey and Armenia [JURIST news archives] signed [text, PDF; Anadolu Anjasi report] a landmark accord Saturday in Zurich, Switzerland, which is expected to normalize relations between the two countries and open up borders. The accord, which actually consists of two protocols, contains provi....... [more]
Turkish court orders 52 more suspects to stand trial for alleged coup plot
August 5, 2009
[JURIST] A Turkish court on Wednesday accepted an indictment [text, PDF, in Turkish] against 52 individuals accused of planning to overthrow the country's ruling Justice Development Party (AKP) [party website, in Turkish]. The individuals are accused of belonging to the country's secular Ergenekon [....... [more]
Turkish court begins second Ergenekon coup trial
July 20, 2009
[JURIST] A Turkish court on Monday began the trial of two former generals and 54 others suspected of planning to overthrow [JURIST report] the country's ruling Justice Development Party (AKP) [party website, in Turkish]. Sener Eruygur, Hursit Tolon, and their co-defendants are accused of belonging t....... [more]
Turkish president signs law allowing civilian courts to prosecute military personnel
July 10, 2009
[JURIST] Turkish President Abdullah Gul [official website, in Turkish] on Thursday approved a law that would allow the prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts and would prevent military prosecution of civilians during peacetime. Gul said that the law was necessary for accession [JURIST....... [more]
Turkish military opposes civilian court plan
July 6, 2009
[JURIST] Turkish military officials on Sunday sent President Abdullah Gul [official website, in Turkish] a letter urging him not to approve a law that would allow prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts during peacetime. Members of the General Staff [official website, in Turkish] said t....... [more]
Europe court finds Turkish government responsible for domestic violence killing
June 11, 2009
[JURIST] The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) [official website] ruled [judgment text; press release] Wednesday that the Turkish government is responsible for the death of a woman at the hands of her ex-husband. The court found that in failing to prevent the woman's death, Turkey had violated h....... [more]
Turkish police arrest 20 more in alleged coup plot
June 5, 2009
[JURIST] Turkish police on Thursday arrested ten military officers and ten others in connection with an alleged coup plot. The Turkish government linked the arrested men [Hurriyet report] with Ergenekon [BBC backgrounder], a Turkish secular nationalist group that is accused of trying to overthrow Tu....... [more]
Turkish government urged to make judicial reforms for EU accession
May 20, 2009
[JURIST] A council for the European Union (EU) [official website] on Tuesday said that Turkey should do more [press release, PDF] in terms of judicial reform, protection of citizens' rights, and various other efforts in order to further their request to be granted accession to the EU [criteria mater....... [more]
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