In news received on Monday, October 7, Human Rights Watch was informed that Turkey's Justice
Ministry had prepared a draft law to curb torture by permitting all detainees access to a lawyer from the
first moments of detention. Human Rights Watch has been persistently advocating this measure as a
short-term requirement before the EU begins formal negotiations with Turkey on EU membership.
Turkey to Guarantee Detainees' Access to Lawyer
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