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Bill passes the commission: ‘Appointing trustees to NGOs is unconstitutional’

Bill passes the commission: ‘Appointing trustees to NGOs is unconstitutional’

After the bill allowing the Interior Ministry to appoint trustees to NGOs passed the Parliamentary Justice Commission, main opposition CHP MPs Özdemir and Çakırözer have criticized the bill, raising concerns over Turkey’s ranking in freedom indexes.

21 December 2020

243 Women’s Organizations Object to Sexual Crimes Bill

243 Women’s Organizations Object to Sexual Crimes Bill

243 women’s organizations demanded the sexual crimes penal bill be revoked, remarking, “This bill presented as allegedly increasing penalties is essentially impunity.”

5 June 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Prevention of Violence against Women Draft Approved in Parliament

Prevention of Violence against Women Draft Approved in Parliament

The Turkish Parliament unanimously approved the "Draft Bill to Protect the Family and for the Prevention of Violence against Women" in their session on 8 March.

bianet Tally on Male Violence on Parliament's Agenda

bianet Tally on Male Violence on Parliament's Agenda

CHP deputy Melda Onur asked in a parliamentary question submitted to the Minister for Family Affairs, "Considering the severity and urgency of the situation as reflected in the bianet report, why do we lose any time for a draft bill on the prevention of violence?"

10 February 2012

'Regulation on Internet Media Must be Made Public'

ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION ASSOCIATION WARNS:

'Regulation on Internet Media Must be Made Public'

The Alternative Information Association drew attention to an amendment in the Press Law regulating the internet media and warned that the new change bears the risk of taking the internet under official control.

14 November 2011

"Constitutional Court Conformity Bill" Approved

"Constitutional Court Conformity Bill" Approved

Lawyers warn that the newly enforced right to individual applications to the Constitutional Court will prolong applications to the European Court of Human Rights. Lawyer Cinmen argued that the Constitutional Court will not be able to handle the flood of trials.

1 April 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Draft on Amendment of Family Protection Law Deemed Insufficient

Lawyers Arın and Temel appreciated the draft bill on the amendment of the Law on the Protection of the Family but emphasized that it is not sufficient. The draft lacks protection measures for women who were exposed to violence, the lawyers criticized.

4 January 2011 Burçin Belge

Campaign for Hate Crime Law

Campaign for Hate Crime Law

"Raise your voice" was one of the topics of the campaign against hate crimes by the Association for Social Change and the SayStop Initiative. The beginning of the campaign was marked by a symposium in Istanbul. Main aims are a draft bill and raising public awareness.

20 December 2010 Berivan Tapan

Draft Bill Does not Prevent Injustice for Children on Trial!

Draft Bill Does not Prevent Injustice for Children on Trial!

"If the draft bill comes into effect, children will be prosecuted at juvenile courts instead of high criminal courts. Nevertheless, the children will still be treated as offenders of terror crimes. The problems will increase and intensify", said Uçum form the Justice for Children Group.

12 March 2010 Burçin Belge