Fair Trial for Transitional Justice: The Case of Belene Trial
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Harun KOÇAK Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Nurcan Özgür Baklacıoğlu İstanbul Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Balkanistic Forum | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1310-3970 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 09-2023 |
| Kabul Tarihi | – | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 15-09-2023 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 32 / 3 / 154–166 | DOI | 10.37708/bf.swu.v32i3.8 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.ceeol.com/search/previewpdf?id=1224127 | ||
| Özet |
| Inspired by the 32-years long Belene trial, the article investigates the impact of deprivation from the right to justice on reaching transitional justice in aftermaths of crimes against humanity. Through bottom-up victims-centered perspective the article digs into the Belene victims’ oral history narratives to find out the impact of this deprivation on the societal contract, victims’ trauma, justice perception of the society and the rule of law. Based on textual analysis of open-ended interviews and narratives of the Belene victims, the article highlights the adverse consequences of neglecting the victims’ right to fair trial and transitional justice and perpetuating impunity, not only impeding justice and healing but perpetuating victimization and corroding societal trust. The sustained denial of victims' rights to a fair trial and access to justice exacerbates historical wounds, erodes the foundations of the justice and collective perception of … |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Belene trial | crimes against humanity | fair trial | transitional justice |
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| Google Scholar | 1 |