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BHRC publishes latest observations from Altan case

November 14, 2017
BHRC has published an addendum to its trial observations in the case of Altan and others in Turkey. The addendum outlines the findings of BHRC trial observer Pete Weatherby QC at the second substantive phase of the trial of seven journalists and media workers charged with involvement in the failed July 2016 coup. The second hearing was due...
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BHRC calls for the release of the Istanbul 10

October 25, 2017
As the trial opens for Amnesty Turkey Director İdil Eser and the other human rights defenders known as the Istanbul 10, BHRC reiterates its condemnation of their continued detention and calls for their release. The Istanbul 10 were arrested on 5 July 2017 and accused of “committing crimes as part of a terrorist organisation without being...
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Get involved with the Bar Human Rights Committee – special event in Manchester

April 11, 2017
6pm, Tuesday 25th April Garden Court North Chambers 3rd Floor, Blackfriars House Parsonage Manchester The Bar Human Rights Committee and Garden Court North Chambers are delighted to announce a special event in Manchester, focusing on opportunities for barristers and students to get involved in BHRC’s international human rights work, followed by a drinks reception. BHRC...
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Bar Human Rights Committee publishes Interim Report on trial of Turkish journalists

November 1, 2016
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales has today published an interim Trial Observation Report, highlighting apparent breaches  of international human rights law in the prosecution of several Turkish journalists from the daily newspaper Taraf. BHRC’s report, written by barrister and international law expert Gráinne Mellon, provides analysis of a preliminary hearing in...

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