The lawyer, Mr. Tahir Elçi was killed last Friday. The BPI-ICB condemns this fact and expresses its condolences to his family, to his colleagues and to the rights of lawyers.

 

Attached is a letter from the president of the UIA collective member of the BPI-ICB, which shows his rejection of this fact.

 

 

The UIA Condemns Murder of Lead Lawyer Tahir Elçi, President of the Diyarbakir Bar Association

 

The UIA is deeply shocked by the murder of prominent lawyer Mr. Tahir Elçi, President of the Diyarbakir Bar Association and a leading human rights activist.

 

According to reports, Mr. Elçi was shot in the head and killed on Saturday November 28, shortly after making a press statement at the Diyarbakir province’s central Sur district. Two police officers were also killed and several people were injured in the attack. At the time of this writing, all the factual circumstances surrounding the case remain unclear.

 

The UIA firmly condemns this odious crime.

 

Tahir Elçi was the lead lawyer in numerous cases involving Kurdish issues. In particular, he represented, before the European Court of Human Rights, numerous victims of serious human rights violations allegedly perpetrated by the Turkish security forces. 

 

Last month, Mr. Elçi was briefly arrested as part of an investigation initiated by a Turkish prosecutor for “spreading PKK propaganda” in relation to remarks he made on a Turkish television show. At that time, the UIA had expressed its concern regarding both the procedural irregularities that marred Mr. Elçi’s arrest and, more generally, the serious threat to the freedom of expression posed by the criminal prosecution facing Mr. Elçi. 

 

The UIA wishes to extend its sincere condolences to Mr. Elçi’s family and loved ones. The UIA also expresses its solidarity with the whole community of Turkish lawyers and, in particular, the Diyarbakir Bar Association. 

 

The UIA urges Turkish authorities to ensure that the investigation into Mr. Tahir Elçi’s murder is independently and impartially conducted. All necessary steps should be adequately taken to bring to justice those responsible, in accordance with international standards.

 

 

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court

 

El CAPI desea informarles del anuncio oficial del Master en Justicia Penal Internacional creado en colaboración con la Universidad Rovira i Virgili

4ª Reunión Internacional de la Oficina de la Defensa

25 y 26 Noviembre 2016 Londres, Inglaterra

INFORME RESUMEN

 

Defence Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Dear Madam, Sir,

The Defence Office of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon thank you again for your participation in the Fourth International Meetings of Defence Offices which were held in London, on 25th and 26th of November 2016.

Please find attached the Summary report of the Meetings in French, English and Arabic. 

You will also find attached the questionnaire on Defence Investigations, which we thank you for completing in the language of your choice, and sending back to us, if you have not already done so. As Johann said during the Meetings,your answers will be very useful in that they will illustrate the Guide to Investigations with concrete examples from you experience.

Thank you again for your participation and we hope to see you again in Nuremberg for the Fifth Meetings in 2017.

Kind regards,