Document #1397079

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Conviction of human rights lawyer Muharrem Erbey - [TUR 002 / 0417 / OBS 042]

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/turkey/2017/04/d24299/

ecoi.net description:
Human rights lawyer and former vice-president of Human Rights Association (IHD), Muharrem Erbey, sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charges of "membership of an illegal organisation"
Country:
Türkiye
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/turkey/2017/04/d24299/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
14 April 2017
Document ID:
1397079 (former ID 339099)

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