EurasiaNet Civil Society - Turkey: Murder Cases Underscore Troubles with Judicial, Police Reform
The cases have led to renewed concerns about the continuing influence of rogue nationalist elements in Turkey’s security forces. They have also helped refocus attention on the conduct of the country’s police force and judiciary. Recent reports produced by international human rights groups argue that law-enforcement structures in Turkey are in urgent need of reform.
"Torture, ill treatment and killings continue to be met with persistent impunity for the security forces in Turkey," Amnesty International said in a report released last summer. "The investigation and prosecution of serious human rights violations committed by officers of the police and gendarmerie are flawed and compounded by inconsistent decisions by prosecutors and judges. As a result, justice for the victims of human rights violations is delayed or denied."
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