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Constitutional Court refers Can Atalay's application to the General Assembly

Constitutional Court refers Can Atalay's application to the General Assembly

Atalay was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the Gezi Trial and is still imprisoned despite being elected a deputy.

Constitutional Court repeals 'deferment of the announcement of the verdict' legislation

Constitutional Court repeals 'deferment of the announcement of the verdict' legislation

In its justification, the Constitutional Court stated that the practice of deferring the announcement of verdicts by the courts conflicts with the obligation of the State to impose penalties on perpetrators that are proportionate to their acts and to provide appropriate compensation for the victims.

Imprisoned MP Can Atalay applies to Constitutional Court

Imprisoned MP Can Atalay applies to Constitutional Court

The Court of Cassation, the top appeals court, had denied the release of the Workers' Party deputy, who was sent behind bars after receiving an 18-year prison sentence in the Gezi Park trial.

Court of Cassation 'violating Constitution' by not releasing MP Atalay

Court of Cassation 'violating Constitution' by not releasing MP Atalay

Prof. Kaboğlu and Prof. Özsoy-Boyunsuz have commented on the top appeals court's decision to refuse to release Can Atalay and the expressions criticizing the Constitutional Court in the verdict.

14 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Constitutional Court strikes down law denying severance pay to journalists with less than five years of experience

Constitutional Court strikes down law denying severance pay to journalists with less than five years of experience

The provision in question stated that journalists with less than five years of experience would not be entitled to severance pay, and any period of employment less than six months within a year would not be considered in the calculation of severance pay.

Neighborhood guards can carry weapons, perform ID checks, rules top court

Neighborhood guards can carry weapons, perform ID checks, rules top court

The court has annulled a provision authorizing guards to take measures to prevent demonstrations until the police arrive.

Convict who started the fire at Madımak Hotel in Sivas may be released

Convict who started the fire at Madımak Hotel in Sivas may be released

The Constitutional Court ruled that Yunis Karataş who started the fire that caused the Sivas Massacre in 1993 has "committed a terror crime" but cannot be evaluated as a "terror convict" since the latter requires the presence of a definite terrorist organization.

HDP closure case file handed over to rapporteur

HDP closure case file handed over to rapporteur

After the petition of the party not to plead verbally today at the Constitutional Court, the Court's General Assembly decided to send the case file to the rapporteur for the opinion as to the accusations to be prepared.

HDP makes fresh application demanding closure case postponement

HDP makes fresh application demanding closure case postponement

While the party faces closure, reports suggest that it will compete in the May 14 elections under the Green Left Party.

Constitutional Court lifts blocking of Treasury aid to HDP

Constitutional Court lifts blocking of Treasury aid to HDP

The supreme court decided to lift the blocking of treasury aid to the party by a majority of votes.

Constitutional Court rules in favor of freedom of labor

Constitutional Court rules in favor of freedom of labor

The decision concerns those who were dismissed from public service by Statutory Decrees following the attempted coup in 2016 and makes it possible for them to work in companies with public partnerships.

2 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Preventing Saturday Mothers/People gathering not lawful, rules top court

Preventing Saturday Mothers/People gathering not lawful, rules top court

The Constitutional Court has ruled that preventing a vigil of the group violated the right to hold a gathering.

23 February 2023

Constitutional Court refuses to postpone HDP closure case until after elections

Constitutional Court refuses to postpone HDP closure case until after elections

The high court also rejected an application from the HDP for additional time to submit a defense against an order for the blocking of the party's Treasury funds.

26 January 2023

Constitutional Court says punching protester not lawful

Constitutional Court says punching protester not lawful

One of the tens of thousands of civil servants who were dismissed between 2016-2018, Nazan Bozkurt was injured by police officers during a protest against dismissals.

24 January 2023 Ayça Söylemez

HDP asks top court to decide closure case after elections

HDP asks top court to decide closure case after elections

The third-largest party in the parliament, the HDP is facing closure ahead of the elections.

17 January 2023

Constitutional Court suspends HDP's election funds amid closure case

Constitutional Court suspends HDP's election funds amid closure case

The party that has the third-largest parliamentary group is facing closure because of its alleged ties to the PKK.

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in 'censoring prisoner's dream'

Constitutional Court finds rights violation in 'censoring prisoner's dream'

The prison administration had removed a part in the prisoner's letter because "dreams could be used for communication within illegal organizations."

Constitutional Court: State is obliged to protect prisoners

Constitutional Court: State is obliged to protect prisoners

After an individual application by a prisoner who claimed to be subjected to ill-treatment, the high court ruled that he should be paid compensation and his allegations should be investigated.

20 December 2022

Journalist goes to top court once again after local court refuses to recognize its ruling

Journalist goes to top court once again after local court refuses to recognize its ruling

Hacı Boğatekin wrote a column in his newspaper in 2011 criticizing Mehmet Metiner, recently elected MP from the ruling party, asking him if he was "a renegade or a cow" and he was sentenced to compensation by the local court for insulting the politician.

12 December 2022 Hikmet Adal

Top court rejects appeal in Progressive Lawyers Association case in single-sentence verdict

Top court rejects appeal in Progressive Lawyers Association case in single-sentence verdict

The Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal where 18 lawyers were sentenced to a total imprisonment of over 159 years, stating "there is no violation" but without giving any justification.

24 November 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court to examine ‘disinformation law’ in respect of substance

Constitutional Court to examine ‘disinformation law’ in respect of substance

The main opposition party had applied to the top court demanding of a provision that triggered "censorship" criticism.

27 October 2022

Constitutional Court rejects HDP request for recusal of judge in closure case

Constitutional Court rejects HDP request for recusal of judge in closure case

The HDP had noted that judge İrfan Fidan took part as a prosecutor or in previous investigations against at least 47 HDP members who are facing a ban from politics in the closure case, and demanded his recusal.

20 September 2022

Constitutional Court rejects appeals of three Gezi convicts

Constitutional Court rejects appeals of three Gezi convicts

The top court ruled that the application for Yapıcı, Kahraman and Atalay was "clearly unfounded."

Constitutional Court: Judgment can't be based on testimony taken without presence of lawyer

Constitutional Court: Judgment can't be based on testimony taken without presence of lawyer

The top court has ruled that the right to fair was violated in the cases of two applicants who were sentenced to life imprisonment based on the statements they had given without the presence of a lawyer.

25 August 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

Constitutional Court finds no violation in case of killed Gezi protester Abdullah Cömert

The sentence given to the police officer who fired the tear gas cartridge that killed Cömert was "proportionate," the top court has ruled.

Worker's firing over Facebook post about manager violated free expression, rules top court

Worker's firing over Facebook post about manager violated free expression, rules top court

A worker was dismissed because of social media posts about pressures faced by subcontract workers.

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Top court refuses to release Aysel Tuğluk despite severe illness

Instead, the Constitutional Cort issued an injunction order for the "necessary measures for the protection of the life and material and spiritual integrity of the applicant."

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

Preventing prison visits violates Constitution, top court rules

The prison administration had rejected the applicant's application to determine a visitor list, which violated his right to privacy, according to the court.

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

Constitutional Court: One-person sit-in protest cannot disrupt public order

A teacher dismissed by a statutory decree was fined for staging a sit-in protest, demanding her job back.

29 July 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court: Distributing leaflets and holding demonstrations are constitutional rights

Constitutional Court: Distributing leaflets and holding demonstrations are constitutional rights

The top court found rights violations in two separate cases about demonstrations and gatherings.

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Constitutional Court: 'Unjust provocation' can not be applied to the shooting of a 12-year-old

Turkey's Constitutional Court overturned the decision in the killing of a 12-year-old boy, Nihat Kazanhan, who lost his life after being shot with a gun by the police. The case will be reopened.

Constitutional Court rules Aysel Tuğluk's right to a fair trial violated

Constitutional Court rules Aysel Tuğluk's right to a fair trial violated

The top court recently rejected another application by Tuğluk regarding the Kobanî trial. "They reject essential applications and give verdicts of violation in simple cases," said her lawyer.

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