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European court: Turkish judiciary has ‘systematic problem’ in Kavala ruling eKathimerini.com
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European court: Turkish judiciary has ‘systematic problem’ in Kavala ruling eKathimerini.com

A new report by the Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project claims that Turkey's judiciary has been transformed into a tool of political control under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, weakening checks and balances and enabling the suppression of dissent.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Turkey's judicial system suffers from a systematic deficiency when adjudicating cases involving prominent philanthropists.

Three rights groups informed the European Court of Human Rights that the case of imprisoned Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala demonstrates the Turkish government's political influence over the judiciary.
The Turkish judiciary has ruled that all actions within the opposition CHP party since 2023 are null and void, potentially reinstating Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as party leader.