(author known to editor) WHAT WAS PLANNED BEFORE THE COUP ATTEMPT  and WHAT HAPPENED THEN?   (Italics are made by the author) the rest is from the column, and it is written before the coup attempt   “On June 13, (2016) the government submitted to parliament a bill envisaging a massive purge at two of the country’s highest courts, which many say will put the last nail in the coffin of judicial independence and separation of powers.”   Sami Selcuk, a former head of the Court of Cassation (Yargitay) made a comment about the draft   Regarding the substance of the draft, Selcuk decried it as the “last nail in the coffin” of judicial independence. “The…

ABSTRACT: 1-    Chief Judge (Hasan Akdemir) had arrested 60 Gulenist judges after the coup. 2-    Then, Chief Judge (Hasan Akdemir) was caught red-handed while taking bribe and got arrested by another Judge (Mehmet Özakar). 3-    Then, Judge Mehmet Ozakar got arrested and was charged with being a Gulenist too. THE AMAZING STORY: http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/son-dakika-tutuklanan-hakim-bakin-kim-cikti-40451030 A-  – There is a Chief Judge (Hasan Akdemir) who had arrested some 60 judges and prosecutors after the coup. All these 60 judges and prosecutors are accused of being Gulenists. https://twitter.com/jhhturkey/status/857214544040443904/photo/1 http://www.shaber3.com/rusvetci-hakimin-suc-ustu-goruntusu-haberi/1284950/ http://www.milatgazetesi.com/fi-yapi-nin-sahibi-fikret-inan-dan-rusvet-alan-hakimin-goruntusu-ortaya-cikti-haber-112381   B-  –  Then this Chief Judge (Hasan Akdemir) was caught red-handed while taking bribe -50.000$- at a law firm and then was arrested…

(author known to editor) CHP Istanbul deputy Barış Yarkadaş continued his statements related to the appointments of judges on April 24th. ⊙ “800 of newly appointed 900 judges are composed of AKPs provincial and district administrators. ⊙ The judiciary became a branch of the AKP with the appointments of judges on April 24th. ⊙ The experiences are reminiscent of the Hitler era. With the recent appointments, it is clear that the “Towards the Führer” principle will be implemented. ⊙ The scandal grows as it is scrutinized the “VIP” judges list of AKP. ⊙ It became necessary to make public the scores of all judges appointed on April 24 and the…

(sent to Editor by known source) DO NOT BECOME PITIABLE MR ERDOGAN! When I heard that you say “do not pity those who snivels, if you do so, we will become the pitiable ones”, on TV when i was watching your membership stage play to AKP again, i really pitied you. Maybe you are not aware of it maybe you are; You are already suffering because you are losing your world while you are losing your afterworld, the President of the AKP and the President of the half of the Republic. Your “lovers”, “admirers” in your circle, your lickspittles and jesters will not tell you these. I will still do…

(sent to editor by known source) The story that i am going to tell you goes through in one of the cities of Central Anatolia however it might happen anywhere in Turkey since there is no obstacle from happening it and we continue to hear more and more rumors about similarities in many different places. One day, a lawyer from one of the big businesses received a call from one of his prosecutor friend. The prosecutor wants him to come his office as soon as possible. On the visit of the lawyer, after regular chit chat the prosecutor has brought the subject to an investigation about the lawyer tells him…

According to CEPEJ (see: https://public.tableau.com/views/Countryfiches2010-2012-2014/Countryfiche?:embed=y&:display_count=yes&:toolbar=no&:showVizHome=no) in 2014 Turkey had 8’835 Judges and 5’306 Prosecutors. By now 4’133 are dismissed and / or detained. That’s 29,23% !! * Is there really anybody believing that 29.23% of the members of the judiciary were supporting a putsch against democracy ? Or might it not be more plausible that there was somebody wanting to get rid of an independent power in the state, which could hold him to account ? Up to you to use your brain, autonomously if possible .

(author known to editor) Erdoğan says extradition of Die Welt journalist Deniz Yücel impossible as long as he is in power. What follows is the details about the incident: SAYINGS OF ERDOGAN ATTRACTED A WIDELY CRITICISM IN GERMANY The German politics reacted to the statement of Erdoğan concerning the extradition of German journalist Deniz Yücel would not take place as long as he was in power. Christian Lindner the chairman of Liberal Free Democratic Party said in a statement he made to Bild Daily that Erdoğan has completely removed little doubts left with respect to that Turkey a country with no interest in rule of law and not conforming with…

(author known to edıtor) Muzaffer Bayram, the former general secretary of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HCJP) and prosecutor of the province of Malatya has been arrested since 23 November 2016 and held under solitary confinement despite both of his arms are broken. Muzaffer Bayram, even unable to meet his personal needs, and his family have made applications to the prison administration several times to be removed of his trouble, however, have not been replied yet and nothing resulted from the petitions of his family. Barış Yarkadaş, Deputy of Main Opposition Party CHP, made a statement concerning his current situation. Yarkadaş touched on the following points in his…

The wife of the arrested prosecutor is now among hundreds of thousands of people who find themselves facing tremendous difficulties after the government started a desperate crackdown on the Gülen movement in the aftermath a 15 july coup attempt. What follows is the full text of the letter submitted by the woman. “… My husband, Ibrahim Ethem Kuriş, is a well-known prosecutor in Turkey. He has always been very good at his job and therefore advanced quickly in his career. In his initial years, the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors [HSYK] appointed him as chief prosecutor in Tunceli and then Sinop. Thanks to his “Awarded Prison Project” in Sinop,…

  Emın Çöllaşan My dear readers, the concept of ‘the independence of the judiciary’ is the foundation stone for every democratic society. In a country where the judges and prosecutors make a decision in cases they hear in a way giving preferential treatment or they are compelled to do so, it becomes impossible to talk about the independence of the judiciary or the justice as well. The judges and prosecutors who are subjected to the strong pressure of the executives and also compelled to decide so as not to undermine the interests of the ruling government reach at last a deadlock. There was a report yesterday concerning the judiciary on…

THE TRAGEDY OF TURKISH JUDICIARY in the 21ST CENTURY ABOUT THE EVALUATION OF THE EVIDENCES Source: https://twitter.com/HuseyinAygun62/status/850394254727925761 TRANSLATION OF THE PART OF THE INDICTMENT ABOVE –DATED 16 MARCH, 2017-: “Because of the long term infiltration and staff strategy of the militants of the organization, it is normal not to have evidences such as bank account at Bankasya, newspaper subscription, education at organization’s test preparation centers and schools, suspects in judiciary, in governmental positions, which are accepted secret positions, structured cell type for the prevention of uncovering, so it is evaluated that with the lack of such evidences, prevention of uncovering is aimed, therefore it must be understood that suspect is…

THE NUMBER OF DISMISSED JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS BY THE HIGH COUNCIL OF JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS OF TURKEY (HCJP) (BETWEEN 15 JULY, 2016 – 29 MARCH, 2017)   The number dismissed Judges and Prosecutors: 2847 The Decree Date and Number: 24 August, 2016 – 2016/426 http://www.hsyk.gov.tr/Eklentiler/files/liste.pdf   The number dismissed Judges and Prosecutors: 543 The Decree Date and Number: 31 August, 2016 – 2016/428 http://www.hsyk.gov.tr/Eklentiler/files/ekli-liste.pdf   The number dismissed Judges and Prosecutors: 66 The Decree Date and Number: 4 October, 2016 – 2016/430 http://www.hsyk.gov.tr/Eklentiler/files/ekli-liste-05-10-2016.pdf   The number dismissed Judges and Prosecutors: 203 The Decree Date and Number: 15 November, 2016 – 2016/440 http://www.hsyk.gov.tr/Eklentiler/files/KHK-GENEL%20KURUL-15_11_2016.pdf   The number dismissed Judges and Prosecutors: 227…

(author known to blog editor) The moment the court decided to release 21 out of 29 journalists at the end of the 5-day trial of 29 journalists, the AKP trolls among whom are Cem Küçük, Ersoy Dede, Fatih Tezcan etc. launched a campaign in social media, angrily calling on the judges re-arrest them. Hours after release decision of the journalists, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued detention warrants about 21 journalists. Being unable to endure the release of the journalists to be tried without arrest, Cem Küçük, the leader of Erdoğan’s hitmen, ordered HCJP do what’s necessary and the jurists who made the release decision of the journalists re-arrest them.…

As of 3 April, 2017, By the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors’ decision 45 MORE JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS WERE SUSPENDED, Including the ones who released journalists last week. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/son-dakika-hsykdan-feto-ihraclari-45-hakim-ve-savci-40416148   And Please find here a pro government twitter account -Cem Kucuk- tells the judiciary to rearrest the released journalists, and the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors to take action against the judges who released them. And both have happened. http://www.gazeteduvar.com.tr/gundem/2017/04/01/cem-kucuk-istedi-tahliye-kararlari-geri-alindi/

Last week the Şırnak Governor’s Office announced that the HDP official referendum campaign song, “Bejin Na‘’ (Say No), has been banned in Şırnak for “inciting hatred and hostility among the people.” The HDP’s campaign song was composed by Kurdish singer Şeyda Perinçek and widely used by Kurdish politicians while campaigning to persuade people to vote “no” in a critical referendum on April 16 that will introduce an executive presidency in the country if approved. Source: Turkishminute.com Want to hear it anyhow?

Prolongation of detention of a prosecutor, already dead for 2 month, together with that of 345 other detainees, without any real reasoning.

(author know to editor) JUDGE ID number 124797 / Mehmet Alçay-Tekirdağ Tax Court Judge published his personal story about dissmissal of judges and prosecutors. ( 25.03.2017, PUBLISHED IN ADALET ORG- PUBLIC PLATFORM FOR LAWYERS) Judge Alcay is still active judge in Turkey. He was questioned by one of HSYK Judge, who specisifcly deals with “FETO (Gulenist)” investigation. Judge Alcay argues that the HSYK judge told him the Council (HSYK) knows who voted to whom in the judicial election held in October 2014. Judge Alcay was faced these questions: 1- Whether he took a photo of his ballot, which can be proved he voted for YBP Assoc. candidates in October 2014…

(author known to the editor) 8 months ago my parents went today. My memories of that day are very hazy actually. As if it’s like i have heard from someone. We did not sleep the other night. My parent’s lawyer will come in the morning, my parents will go to the courthouse and they will be taken into custody. I remember it was a beautiful morning. It was not too hot, it was not cool either. We went out with my dad to get a pastry for breakfast. On the way home, my dad took a run to the grocery and got 2 pack of blackberry jellybeans. He had done…

(Written by a rapporteur judge at Court of Cassation who request his name kept secret for security reasons) THE BREACH OF THE RIGHT OF THE JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS TO BE PRESUMED INNOCENT AND TURNING OF THE SECURITY MEASURES (ARREST&DETENTION) INTO IMPOSEMENT OF A PENALTY OWING TO NOT BEING BROUGHT AN ACTION AGAINST THEM 1. THE MILESTONES OF THE PROCESS THAT CAUSES DISMISSAL OF THE QUARTER OF THE JUDICIARY 1.1. As it was understood that the corruption and bribery investigation, launched by İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into the Iranian citizen Reza Zarrab who has been also prosecuted in USA on charge of money laundering and also covering the sons of…

I had got so angry, I was about to go mad but I did not have energy to attack the police officials or tell them even one word. It was the first one of my attacks of nerves that I had experienced in the last 8 months. At the beginning of this period, I was always crying. I did not have enough strength to resist police officials, however, I had it for my poor grandmother and my aunt who were trying to comfort me. My grandmother had bought an ice cream and soda water for me. Firstly, I bawled at her by saying what I was going to do with…