Solidarity with the Turkish Association of Judges and Prosecutors

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The President of the European Association of Judges sent in these days a solidarity message to the Turkish Association of Judges and Prosecutors, for the murder of the public prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz by a terrorist group.

Here is the text:

To the Turkish Association of Judges and Prosecutors

President: Mr. Murat Arslan
Mr. Mehmet Tank

Dear colleagues,
The European Association of Judges, Regional
Group of the International Association of Judges,
expresses its deepest regret, condolences and
solidarity with Turkey’s judiciary for the murder
of the public prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz by a terrorist group.
EAJ endorses and supports the efforts and
sacrifices of Turkish judiciary for the full
estabilishment of the rule of law and public security in Turkey.
Yours sincerely,

Christophe Régnard
First Vice-President of the International
Association of Judges – President of the European Association of Judges

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