‘It would be a disaster for Turkey’s gains’
Businessperson Osman Kavala was sentenced to aggravated life sentences and after the Gezi Trial defendants, Cella Yapıcı, Tayfun Kahraman, Çiğdem Mater, Hakan Altınay, Mine Özerden, Can Atalay and Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi were sentenced separately for 18 years; Even if the reporters who come to Turkey with the assignment of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe struggle with all these defenses until the last moment, the necessary permission cannot be obtained from the Ministry of Justice.
Rapporteurs could only meet with the Deputy Minister of Justice.
He said a resolution report of the Turkish judiciary for this process, which could result in Turkey’s expulsion from the council.
“WE ARE DEEPLY SADDED BECAUSE WE CAN’T VISIT KAVALA”
PACE Turkey co-evaluations and John Howell; He was commissioned by the Council’s Supervisory Committee to write a report to the Committee of Ministers.
Istanbul and Ankara rapporteurs who want to observe Turkey’s claim to a new trial against the political motives of the decision maker of the ECtHR by interviewing them; They talked to governments, politicians, civil society and families of Gezi detainees.
Rapporteurs; He also wanted to visit Osman Kavala and the Gezi Case detainees, which has not yet been requested and was refused. Cilevics evaluated the refusal as follows:
“We wanted to visit him at his home. Deeply because they cannot trust. Perhaps the reason why our request for our visit was not accepted is because we reported this a short time ago. “We can meet with Osman Kavala on a visit, which will be outside the prison.”
HOWELL: “TURKEY’S EXPORT WILL BE DISASTER”
Howell said that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will not end up with positive results until the expulsion of Turkey from the Council because Kavala’s decision will not be implemented. “fault for everyone” made its assessment. Cilevics said:
“Actually, Turkey is one of Europe’s leaders and a partner in the Council of Europe. There is also a practical collection of Turkey. Of course, to be ahead of this invitation, to make serious demands on the kavala that is coming. But it will come when Turkey’s weakness, common sense will prevail. Because I am the opinion of the Turkish judiciary to find a solution.”
CILEVICS: INJURY IS NOT A CRIME IN MOST COUNTRIES
Cilevics says the following about CHP Istanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu:
“This is the question of criminalizing scrutiny, as outlined in the Venice Commission’s reports. This is not a rule. In Council of Europe member states and most are not considered criminals of democracy.”
HOWELL: FREEDOM OF JOURNALISTS AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
The rapporteur, who was a journalist for a while, on the subject of the press in Turkey; “The entire computer for journalists must be opposed. I was also a journalist. I am in favor of the freedom and freedom of journalists” said.
If Rapporteur Cilevics “Press democracy is a basic prerequisite. It is unacceptable to those who do not conform to a democratic interpretation.” he said.
CILEVICS: TURKEY WILL RETURN TO THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION AFTER OR
Cilevics, who stated the decision of President Tayyip Erdoğan from Turkey’s Istanbul Convention on 20 March 2021, continued as follows:
“He did not play a role in Turkey before the agreement was accepted and signed. Like my interest in our Turkish interlocutors; ‘that means leaving on your own.’ With the approval of the Head of State, the draft application of the contract from the contract is discussed. I’m sure Turkey will return to the contract sooner or later. Then when did he stay in Turkey. As the Council of Europe, Turkey cannot be regarded as a party to the convention. Because it is a very current issue in Turkey and all over Europe.”
Howell too “The woman in Istanbul is made of a European and gold product to unload the vehicle. The decision came when my country was about to sign the convention said.
WHAT HAPPENED?
European Councils of Ministers will be held against Ankara for the production of A. Osman Kavala. The decision went down in history as the first for Turkey and the second for Europe. Violation revision, committee, Kavala was sent back to the ECtHR. Now, it is expected that the ECtHR will speculate on whether Kavala’s decision will be fulfilled and will be voted on in a way that will be designed to be related to Turkey.