| JURIST Search: "Turkey" | |
| Searching the JURIST archive... |  |
|
 |
|
Turkish Parliament approves amendments to anti-terrorism legislation
April 12, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
Turkey's Grand National Assembly approved amendments to the country's anti-terrorism legislation on Thursday to bring the legislation more in line with EU freedom of expression standards. Through the amendments Turkey will narrow its definition of terrorism propaganda. Amendments to Article 6.... [more]
Truman Doctrine was presented to Congress [this day at law]
March 12, 2013 by Zachariah Rivenbark
On March 12, 1947, US President Harry Truman announced his plan to fund the governments of Greece and Turkey, known as the Truman Doctrine, to a joint session of Congress. President Truman requested that Congress extend $400,000,000 to Greece and Turkey in order to combat Communist political.... [more]
Turkish parliament enacts legislation on terrorism financing
February 8, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved legislation to prohibit terrorism financing. In passing this legislation, Turkey may have narrowly avoided expulsion from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Turkish President Abduallah Gul now has 15 days to approve the legislation, after which it can....... [more]
Council of Europe urges Turkey to speed up legislation reform
February 6, 2013 by Maureen Cosgrove
The Council of Europe on Tuesday urged Turkey to move more quickly in its efforts to reform legislation. Council Secretary-General Thorbjorn Jagland, speaking at a conference in Ankara, emphasized the importance of reform in the laws governing freedom of expression and anti-terrorism, and the.... [more]
Turkish court charges nine lawyers under anti-terrorism law
January 22, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
A Turkish court on Monday charged nine lawyers for membership in an outlawed group under Turkey's anti-terrorism laws. The lawyers, including some human rights advocates, are accused of being associated with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (RPLP), a group that advocates for a.... [more]
UN extends terms of Rwanda criminal tribunal justices
December 13, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the term of office of five judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Justices Mehmet Guney of Turkey, Khalida Rachid Khan of Pakistan, Arlette Ramaroson of Madagascar, Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov of.... [more]
UN expert: Turkey must do more to end unlawful killings
December 1, 2012 by Max Slater
A UN human rights expert declared on Friday that while Turkey has made progress in cracking down on extrajudicial killings, it still has a long way to go in remedying the problem. At the end of his official visit to Turkey, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.... [more]
Egypt holds four-way talks with Qatar, Turkey and Hamas on recent Gaza violence
November 17, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi announced Saturday that peace talks are progressing toward a ceasefire in the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and Southern Israel. Mursi invited the Quatari emir, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to Cairo for.... [more]
Turkish court opens trial against Israeli commanders over 2010 raid
November 6, 2012 by Sarah Posner
A Turkish court on Tuesday opened a trial in absentia for former Israeli military commanders accused of killing nine Turkish citizens aboard a ship attempting to pass through the Gaza blockade in 2010. The Turkish judge began the proceedings with testimony from people who were on board the.... [more]
UN rights committee criticizes Turkish counterterrorism laws
November 2, 2012 by Sarah Posner
The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) criticized Turkey on Thursday for prosecuting activists under the country's vague counterterrorism law. The UNHRC alleged that Turkey has gone against international law standards by denying due process rights under its 1991 Anti-Terrorism Law. UN rights.... [more]
|
|
|
|