UN urged to act over `purge` of Turkey`s lawyers by Erdogan
(The Guardian Turkey)

Law Society leads alert over `systematic undermining´ of judiciary system and fair trialsTrust in Turkey´s justice system is being undermined by the systematic dismissal and jailing of thousands of judges and prosecutors, an international coalition of lawyers has warned.The purge of officials launched by Recep Tayyip Erdogan´s government, in the wake of the 2016 failed coup, has led to suspects being convicted of terrorism `without credible evidence`, according to the Law Society, in London, which has coordinated a submission to the UN. Related: Military coup was well planned and very nearly succeeded, say Turkish officials Continue reading...