'We will implement all decisions of the ECHR'
Be very careful of politicians who promise this, because:
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Also take a note of HDP's promise to 'lift the isolation of terrorist leader Apo'. Even note the hdp members who said he would be released conditionally.
Does that sound impossible? The current government and 'opposition table' are cooking something up.
Now let's see after which event, if not within 3 months, then at the latest within 12 months, we will complete the remaining 3 items and celebrate the right to free movement in Europe:
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In its 2010 Winter judgment against the UK, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) stated that aggravated life sentences without the right to conditional release are "de facto death sentences" because they completely cut people off from society.
This decision is in fact the first preparatory step towards Apo's release.
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In this ruling, the court said that the court should review the prisoner's situation once a year after the 25 years in prison, at least once a year before reaching 25 years, and that the prisoner should be released on conditional release when a favorable situation is determined. if there is no favorable situation, even after 25 years, the court should continue this review at least once a year. These decisions continue in the same way after the Winter case.
Turkiye has changed its laws and defined aggravated life sentences without the right to conditional release. However, even in this case, it must recognize the right to hope and, because of this right, the right to conditional release. Moreover, since Article 90/last of the constitution states that in case of conflict between laws and international conventions on fundamental rights, the provisions of international conventions must prevail, due to this constitutional provision, it is a legal obligation for the courts in TR to recognize and implement the right to hope through their decisions without even amending the law.
When Apo appealed to the ECHR after his conviction, the 2nd Chamber of the ECHR ruled unanimously in 2014 that Öcalan's right to life had been violated by not being granted conditional release due to his conviction. Turkiye's appeal was rejected by the Grand Chamber of the ECHR in the same year.
Since no action has been taken against Öcalan, who has committed crimes in prison (re-establishing organic ties with the terrorist organization and managing it), his conditional release will be on the agenda on February 15, 2024 at the latest.
The issue is much more detailed and with a step-by-step chronology. I have translated only the first two-three articles from here:
https://eksisozluk2023.com/ocalanin-serbest-kalma-ihtimali--7636127?p=1
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The CHP delegation including Selin Sayek Böke and Oğuz Kaan Salıcı met with HDP Co-Chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar: Shortly after the HDP representatives announced that they will inform both their shareholders and their authorized boards(I think everyone knows who they consulted) about the meeting, the HDP announced that it would not field any candidates.
Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu should immediately provide a detailed explanation about the content of these meetings whether there is anything else that is not disclosed in the content, and reassure the Turkish people about this risk. This issue absolutely cannot be left in limbo.
Likewise, the current government wing must immediately publicize the reasons for its indifference. These issues are too dangerous for political calculations, and if someone wants to play, that hand will burn.