Arrest of Navalny’s Lawyers Highlights the Erosion of Rule of Law in Russia Attacks on Navalny’s Legal Defense The recent arrest of three lawyers representing Aleksei Navalny, the prominent Russian opposition leader, has raised concerns about the erosion of the rule of law in Russia. Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for […]
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Istanbul Police Under Fire: Allegations of Mistreatment and Brutality Against Peaceful Protesters
Turkish Police Accused of Mistreatment and Abuse of Peaceful Protesters Background In a recent report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Istanbul police of wrongfully detaining and mistreating activists and their lawyers during a peaceful protest commemorating the 2015 Suruç bombing. The Suruç bombing, carried out by the Islamic […]