ISBN: 9798185054963 - systematic torture and impunity in türkiye: 2016–2025 (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Systematic Torture and Impunity in Türkiye: 2016-2025>A Comprehensive Human Rights Report by Advocates of Silenced TurkeyBetween 2016 and 2025, allegations of torture and ill-treatment in Türkiye reveal a pattern that goes far beyond isolated incidents. This report examines how legal safeguards were weakened, how detention and prison conditions became tools of pressure, and how impunity allowed serious violations to continue.Prepared by the AST Human Rights Committee, the report brings together survivor testimonies, legal documents, court records, human rights reports, and international standards to analyze the structural nature of torture and ill-treatment in Türkiye.Why This Report Matters The prohibition of torture is absolute under international law. It cannot be suspended during a state of emergency, justified by counter-terrorism policies, or overridden by public order concerns.Yet the findings of this report show a deep contradiction between law and practice in Türkiye. While torture is prohibited under the Constitution, the Turkish Penal Code, UNCAT, the ECHR, and the ICCPR, the post-2016 period created an environment in which access to lawyers was restricted, detention periods were extended, independent medical examinations were weakened, and complaints were often left without effective investigation. Yormaz, Hamza (illustrator).…