The “Standards and Procedural Obligations in Freedom of Expression-Related Cases” program was held in Ankara

The “Standards and Procedural Obligations in Freedom of Expression-Related Cases” program was held in Ankara

Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD) conducted the “Standards and Procedural Obligations in Freedom of Expression Related Cases” Programme on 4-5 May 2024, for young lawyers and civil society and media workers in Ankara. This programme, organised under the support of Human Rights Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, was implemented with the participation of 23 young lawyers, civil society and media workers.

The topics addressed in the program are as follows and aim to focus on the fundamental issues related to procedural violations of freedom of expression in Turkey, especially in criminal cases and administrative jurisdiction, to raise awareness on these issues and to develop the legal skills of the participants in these areas.

The content of the program is as follows:

  • Procedural Obligations Related to Freedom of Expression and National and International Standards
  • Procedural Issues in Criminal Investigations Related to Freedom of Expression
  • Procedural Issues in Criminal Prosecutions Related to Freedom of Expression
  • Procedural Issues in the Sentencing Process in Criminal Cases Related to Freedom of Expression
  • Procedural Issues in Administrative Cases Related to Freedom of Expression