The European Court of Human Rights faces the challenge of Turkish applications

In an article published on 12 September 2025 by Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, Mr Grégory THUAN DIT DIEUDONNE spoke out to draw attention to the worrying situation regarding thousands of applications lodged with the European Court of Human Rights by Turkish nationals.

Ten years after the mass purges that followed the 2016 coup attempt, many applicants are still awaiting a response to their complaints, which sometimes relate to freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, arbitrary detention or respect for private and family life.

Beyond the Turkish case, this situation calls into question the very effectiveness of individual applications to the European court, despite the fact that it is regarded as one of the fundamental guarantees of the rule of law on the continent.

The firm remains committed to defending fundamental rights before the French and European courts, in the belief that justice is only truly effective when it remains accessible, independent and administered within a reasonable timeframe.

🔗 Article published in the DNA on 12 September 2025.