08 June 2026
Politisiertes Prozessrecht
Am 23. April 2026 hat der Rat der Europäischen Union mit der Verordnung (EU) 2026/506 das 20. Sanktionspaket gegen Russland verabschiedet. Darin verbirgt sich ein prozessrechtliches Novum: Mit Art. 11ca der Russland-Sanktionsverordnung erhält das Unionsrecht erstmals eine ausdrücklich kodifizierte Anti-Suit Injunction. Die EU übernimmt damit ein Instrument, das dem europäischen Zivilverfahrensrecht lange fremd war, und setzt es als sanktionsrechtliche Gegenwaffe gegen russisches Prozess-Lawfare ein. Ob die neue Regelung ihr Ziel tatsächlich erreichen kann, ist jedoch unklar. Continue reading >>
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02 April 2025
Judicial Harassment in Turkey
The arrest of the opposition’s presidential frontrunner Ekrem İmamoğlu marks a historic turning point for Turkey. It is emblematic of Turkey’s shift from "competitive authoritarianism" towards "full authoritarianism" or a weak form of fascism, demanding immediate and preventive intervention by the European Court of Human Rights. Most importantly, retrospective assessments of the recent events in Turkey are insufficient at this point. It is crucial to invoke Article 18 and the “chilling effect” doctrine before irreparable political damage occurs. Continue reading >>
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28 March 2025
The Arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor is Textbook Lawfare
On March 19, 2025, police arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption and terrorism charges. Four days later, on March 23, a judge ordered him to prison pending trial. İmamoğlu is not only the mayor of Istanbul, a position he has held by repeatedly defeating Erdoğan-backed candidates, but also widely regarded as the opposition’s most prominent and promising candidate to challenge Erdoğan in a presidential election. That is why the lawfare waged against him, culminating in his pre-trial detention, is broadly viewed as an attempt by the ruling party to eliminate Turkey’s rising opposition and further consolidate its one-party rule. Continue reading >>
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