Solidarity to the Turkish Association of Judges and Prosecutors YARSAV

The President of the IAJ Ms. Cristina Crespo, the EAJ President Mr Christophe Régnard and the Secretary-General of the IAJ Mr Giacomo Oberto, on behalf of the whole International Association of Judges, express their solidarity to the Turkish Association of Judges and Prosecutors YARSAV at the moment in which very worring news are coming from Turkey, concerning serious violations of the rule of law in that Country.

According to press news, 2,745 judges have been removed from duty (see http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/turkey-coup-latest-news-erdogan-istanbul-judges-removed-from-duty-failed-government-overthrow-a7140661.html).

We publish here the text of a message from a member of the board of YARSAV, the IAJ President received today:

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Dear colleagues,

541 administrative judges and 2200 civil judges and prosecutors suspended from the duty including me. Some say police are coming to detain us me and my wife. Additionally detention orders have been issued 48 members of Council of State and 140 members of Court of Cassation,

In case I am arrested I am writing to inform you

Murat Durmaz

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The International Association of Judges points out that administrative authorities of Turkey, member State of the Council of Europe, must respect human rights and the rule of law, as well as the internationally recognized principles on the independence of the judiciary.

Cristina Crespo

Christophe Régnard

Giacomo Oberto