Tag #Diren Cizre

What immediate impact does the arrest of a prominent lawyer based on previously dismissed evidence have on the perception of judicial independence in Turkey?

Istanbul Bar Association board member Fırat Epözdemir was arrested for being a member of a WhatsApp group called "Diren Cizre" ("Resist Cizre"). The prosecution's evidence, however, was absent from the case file. A previous investigation into the same group four months prior found no evidence of wrongdoing, leading to its closure.