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Mr Yunus EMRE (Türkiye, SOC)

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group since 08/10/2018

In the Assembly

  • since 08/10/2018 Representative - Türkiye

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • First Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities (since 27/01/2026)
  • Member: Committee on Rules, Ethics and Immunities (from 12/04/2025 to 26/01/2026)
  • Third Vice-Chairperson: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 28/01/2025 to 27/01/2026)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (since 27/01/2025)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Rules of Procedure, Immunities and Institutional Affairs (from 27/01/2025 to 11/04/2025)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 09/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 09/10/2023 to 26/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 08/10/2018 to 08/10/2023)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Culture, Education and Democratic Values (since 28/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 11/10/2018 to 22/01/2024)
  • Alternate of Mr Namık TAN (Full Member): Special Committee on the New Democratic Pact (since 26/01/2026)
  • Alternate of Ms Gökçe GÖKÇEN (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 27/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Gökçe GÖKÇEN (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 22/01/2024 to 26/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Mr Namık TAN (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 09/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Aysu BANKOĞLU (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 09/10/2023 to 21/01/2024)
  • Alternate of Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE (Full Member): Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination (from 08/10/2018 to 08/10/2023)
  • Alternate of Ms Zeynep YILDIZ (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (since 28/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Zeynep YILDIZ (Full Member): Sub-Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights (from 09/10/2023 to 28/01/2025)

Interventions

Last speeches

23/06/2026 | 17:32:46 Dear colleagues, Yes, when we started our work on the report on Serbia, we noticed that our work would not be easy because, you know, there were 14 years of monitoring and there was no monitoring report. For this reason, the first principle for us was to be balanced, balanced regarding the progress Serbia had made in these 14 years and the concerns. And as my colleague Victoria said, there are many important criticisms in this debate. We are very grateful for all these views. And I should... 23/06/2026 | 16:37:13 Thank you, Mister President. I will continue. Another topic which struck us is the alleged use of a sonic weapon during the mass demonstration in Belgrade on 15 March 2025, which caused mental and physical distress to numerous protesters. This case is now being examined by the European Court of Human Rights. The government denies using such a device, but has confirmed its accusation. Moreover, on 19 June, the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor's Office asked the police to identify and question... 23/06/2026 | 11:45:40 Madam President. Dear colleagues, I take the floor today not only as a member of the Turkish opposition, but also as a representative of citizens who continue to believe, with great determination, in democracy, the rule of law and the universal values that this Assembly was created to defend. In recent months, we have witnessed developments of the gravest political significance. The most recent example is the politically motivated use of the judiciary against my party, the Republican People's... 22/04/2026 | 17:52:52 Madam President, Dear colleagues, First of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this important report. As put forward in the report, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has always defended a clear principle: the death penalty has no place in any system based on human dignity, the right to life and prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment. That's why recent developments in Israel are deeply troubling. Last month, the Knesset adopted a new law expanding the... 20/04/2026 | 11:58:28 Dear President, Dear colleagues, I had the honour to lead the Parliamentary Assembly delegation that observed early elections to the Assembly of Kosovo on 28 December 2025. I thank my colleagues in the delegation, the authorities of Kosovo, the Council of Europe Secretariat and the Council of Europe Office in Pristina for their support. These elections took place in a difficult political context. They were the fourth elections in one year and followed a period of institutional deadlock. Our...

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