1st Edition
Framing Impunity in the Context of State Crime A Study of Turkish State Criminality Against Kurds (1990- 2000)
By Sanya Karakas
Copyright 2025
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
238 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book introduces a new conceptual framework for impunity within state crime theory and uses Turkish state criminality against Kurds between 1990 and 2000 as a case study. It develops an understanding of impunity that goes beyond viewing the state solely as an actor, facilitator, or denier of crime. It argues for an expanded definition of state crime to encompass criminal acts and processes... Read more
1. Introduction: Researching State Crime and Impunity 2. Historical Context of Impunity in Türkiye 3. .Deviance, Denial, and Impunity 4. The Mechanics of Impunity (I): Structural Dimensions 5. The Mechanics of Impunity (II): Operational Dimensions 6. .Impunity vs Justice: The Paradox of the European Court of Human Rights in Addressing State Crimes 7. Impunity in Everyday Life 8. Conclusion
Biography
Sanya Karakas is a Human Rights Lawyer and a Senior Consultant at the Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project, and Head of the Legal Department at the Democratic Progress Institute.
