'Islamist' Turkey's rule of law worse then NAZI Germany.

'Islamist' Turkey's rule of law worse then NAZI Germany. (Bugun).

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Judge Metin Özçelik, who accepted the motion for a change of Istanbul Criminal Courts of Peace judges, and Mustafa Başer, who ordered the release of Hidayet Karaca and 62 police officers upon that decision, were suspended and eventually arrested with lightning speed.

For the first time in world history, judges were arrested for their “legal and personal convictions.”

“The legal guaranty of judges,” a sine qua non of judicial independence, was virtually destroyed.

All legal authorities, bar associations, and sitting judges oppose the arrests.

The remark “it puts the final nail in the coffin of judicial security” from the Association of Judges and Prosecutors (YARSAV) summarizes the issue well.

Author and journalist Ahmet Altan says, “Those ordered to be released are not arrestees anymore but captives. Judges were arrested for their rulings. There weren’t such things even in Nazi Germany.”

Even [pro-government] Yeni Şafak’s columnist Ali Bayramoğlu criticizes the arrest of judges yesterday, saying “Turkey, the AK Party, and the members of judiciary should immediately correct that mistake.”

There are charges but no evidence.

Criticisms from politicians after the rulings of arrested judges and the ensuing unlawfulness show that politicization of the judiciary reached deep into all its layers and that impartiality and independence were gone.

The judges are charged with being members of an “armed terrorist group.” But their lawyers say the detention order does not specify which terrorist group they are allegedly involved with. There is no information about the alleged group, its leader and members, or its armed attacks.

There was no lawful surveillance before the ruling about the judges and no one was caught in the act, either. In other words, the authorities thought “let’s arrest you first, we will fabricate evidence and create the basis later.”

These two judges are kept in Silivri Prison without “evidence, ground, or suspicion of escape” just as those 63 arrestees who were not released, despite a court decision.

Declaring the release verdict null and void, and arresting the judges, indicate what kind of dark period Turkey is experiencing.

“Things have gone completely mad!” No need to say more. Hmmm.....Makes you wonder why they even want to hold elections, as they stated already 'If we don't win, we will hold another election' the whole 'Rule of Law' is gone in 'Advanced Islamist dictatorship' Turkey....a.k.a. 'Erdoganistan'.

Twenty Nine Turkish Twitter users on trial while Turkey hosts key UN Internet summit.

Twenty Nine Turkish Twitter users on trial while Turkey hosts key UN Internet summit. (AmnestyInt).

The Turkish government’s prosecution of Twitter critics is a deeply hypocritical stance for the host of the Internet Governance Forum, Amnesty International said today. The organization called on future hosts to set a better example while highlighting violations of Internet freedom by the US, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam.

The event, which takes place in Istanbul between 2 and 5 September, brings together governments and civil society to share best practice on Internet regulation, security and human rights. Twenty-nine Twitter users are being tried in Izmir, Turkey, and face up to three years in jail for posting tweets during last year’s protests that the authorities claim “incite the public to break the law”. None of the tweets contained any incitement to violence.

“It’s astounding to see Turkish authorities plough on with the prosecution of Twitter critics, even as they host a discussion on Internet governance where human rights are a key theme,” said Sherif Elsayed-Ali, Deputy Director of Global Issues at Amnesty International.

“Such double standards on freedom of expression online are a particularly bitter irony for the dozens of Turkish Twitter users facing trial for tweeting about last year’s protests.”

The 29 are the latest in a long line of government critics prosecuted or convicted for their social media posts.

29 women and men in the city of Izmir, Turkey, are being prosecuted for sending tweets during last year’s protests across the country.

All 29 people are being accused of “inciting the public to break the law” and could face up to three years in prison.

Three of them are also accused of ‘insulting’ the Prime Minister, who is named as a victim in the case.

The tweets provided information such as locations where the police were using force against demonstrators, passwords for available wireless networks in the protest area, or contained opinions and messages of support for the demonstrations. None of the tweets contain any incitement to, or indication of participation in, violence.

No evidence presented in court points to criminal conduct that is not protected under international human rights standards on the right to freedom of expression. Three hearings have already taken place.

The prosecution suggests authorities aim to discourage others from using social media in a country where Twitter was briefly blocked earlier this year. If imprisoned Amnesty International would consider all 29 individuals prisoners of conscience.Read the full story here.

Video - Egyptian military protect Muslim Brotherhood members and relatives leaving mosque from furious Egyptians.

Video - Egyptian military protect Muslim Brotherhood members and relatives leaving mosque from furious Egyptians.HT: TundraTabloids.