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Journalists to Constitutional Court: Consider Principle of Equality, Release Journalists

Journalists to Constitutional Court: Consider Principle of Equality, Release Journalists

The top court will review the application against a recently enacted prison release law, which excluded journalists and politicians.

Constitutional Court: Prisoner Cannot be Prevented from Sending Letter to Rights Group

Constitutional Court: Prisoner Cannot be Prevented from Sending Letter to Rights Group

A convict's letter to the Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association was censored by the prison administration.

20 May 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court to Examine Law on Criminal Enforcement as to the Merits

Constitutional Court to Examine Law on Criminal Enforcement as to the Merits

The Constitutional Court has completed its first examination on the request for the annulment of newly enacted law on criminal enforcement and stay of its execution. The top court has decided to proceed to an examination as to the merits.

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

From 13 Bar Associations to Constitutional Court: Annul Law on Criminal Enforcement

13 bar associations, including the Diyarbakır Bar, have called on the Constitutional Court to rebuild social peace by annulling the recently enacted law on criminal enforcement, which it will start examining on procedural grounds today.

Joint Call by 11 Legists to Constitutional Court for ‘Law on Criminal Enforcement’

Joint Call by 11 Legists to Constitutional Court for ‘Law on Criminal Enforcement’

Releasing a joint statement, 11 legists have said, “We believe that the Constitutional Court will correct the mistakes in the law on criminal enforcement within the framework of its oversight power and possible interpretations in favor of freedoms.”

Constitutional Court: Disclosure of Personal Information in Security Checks Violates Privacy

Constitutional Court: Disclosure of Personal Information in Security Checks Violates Privacy

The top court has announced its verdict on an application regarding security checks for public employees.

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

‘2 Protesters to be Paid Damages Due to Disproportionate Use of Force by Police’

In its verdict on three applicants subjected to police violence while protesting the bomb attack in Reyhanlı, Constitutional Court has ruled that disproportionate use of force violated the prohibition of treatment incompatible with human dignity.

23 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rejects Application on Cizre Basements

Constitutional Court Rejects Application on Cizre Basements

Constitutional Court has rejected HDP Group Deputy Chair Danış-Beştaş’s application regarding the violations of rights committed in Şırnak’s Cizre during the period of curfews on the ground of lack of venue and not exhausting all legal remedies.

17 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Convict Prevented from Calling His Attorney

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Convict Prevented from Calling His Attorney

The Constitutional Court has rejected the application of a convict who was prevented from having a phone call with his attorney. The court has indicated that prison administrations have the authority to impose restrictions relating to these issues.

9 April 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Attorneys of Mustafa Koçak Apply to Constitutional Court, Request His Release

Attorneys of Mustafa Koçak Apply to Constitutional Court, Request His Release

Noting that the Court of Cassation is on leave due to the outbreak, the attorneys of death fasting prisoner Koçak have applied to the Constitutional Court with a medical report documenting that he was subjected to torture and “he cannot stay in prison.”

30 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Police Officers Injuring a Teacher in Gezi Resistance to Stand Trial Again

Police Officers Injuring a Teacher in Gezi Resistance to Stand Trial Again

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a new investigation shall be launched against the police officers who injured teacher Melih Dalbudak on the head with a tear gas cartridge during Gezi resistance in 2013.

27 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Members of the ÖDP were beaten by the police for showing a banner that read, “Thief, Murderer AKP” ahead of the 2014 local elections.

Constitutional Court: Access Block on Sendika.org Violates Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: Access Block on Sendika.org Violates Freedom of Expression

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the access block imposed on Sendika.org news website by the Telecommunications Communication Presidency (TİB) on July 25, 2015 has violated freedom of expression.

Constitutional Court: Workers' Right to Life Violated in Soma Mine Explosion

Constitutional Court: Workers' Right to Life Violated in Soma Mine Explosion

The top court has concluded the application of the relatives of 11 workers who died in the 2014 explosion, which had claimed a total of 301 lives.

Death of Conscript Violates Right to Life, Says Constitutional Court

Death of Conscript Violates Right to Life, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its ruling on the alleged suicide of EMEP executive Mazlum Aksu during his mandatory military service, the Constitutional Court has concluded that his right to life has been violated and ruled for a retrial.

28 February 2020

One-Sentence Rejection by Constitutional Court to Application on 'Insulting President' Ruling

One-Sentence Rejection by Constitutional Court to Application on 'Insulting President' Ruling

"Apparently, when they saw the topic of 'insulting the president,' they rejected without any review," the attorney of the applicant has said.

26 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Soma Mine Explosion: Constitutional Court Rejects Request of Investigation Against Officials

Soma Mine Explosion: Constitutional Court Rejects Request of Investigation Against Officials

The court has ruled that legal remedies have not been exhausted and that a public case can always be opened against the state officials.

26 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Protester Subjected to Police Violence in Gezi Resistance to be Paid Compensation

Protester Subjected to Police Violence in Gezi Resistance to be Paid Compensation

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the case shall be reinvestigated and the applicant shall be paid compensation for non-pecuniary damages.

25 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Lawsuit into Explosion That Killed 13-Year-Old Ahmet to be Filed 12 Years Later

Lawsuit into Explosion That Killed 13-Year-Old Ahmet to be Filed 12 Years Later

13-year-old Ahmet Polat lost his life in Erzurum in 2008 when the ammunition that he collected as scrap exploded. The suit for non-pecuniary damages filed into the incident will be held again after 12 years.

19 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Elvan Family: 'One Police Officer Already on Trial'

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Elvan Family: 'One Police Officer Already on Trial'

The court, rejecting the application for the investigation of officers who are responsible for the killing, has stated that one police officer is already on trial and a case "can always be opened" against others.

18 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

Constitutional Court Rejects Request for Suspension of Canal İstanbul Project

193 MPs from the main opposition CHP had applied to the top court, requesting the annulment of an article of a law regarding the Canal İstanbul project.

12 February 2020

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

Constitutional Court Rules Against Pro-Government Daily over Report on CHP Chair

The Yeni Akit was sentenced to pay compensation to Kılıçdaroğlu in a case he filed over a news report for "attacking personal rights."

11 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

‘Paying Damages to Erdoğan Doesn’t Violate Freedom of Expression’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

‘Paying Damages to Erdoğan Doesn’t Violate Freedom of Expression’

Announcing its ruling in the application of former Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Mustafa Akaydın, the Constitutional Court has concluded that paying damages over his remarks about Erdoğan does not violate his freedom of expression.

6 February 2020 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court: Right to a Fair Trial the Most Violated Right

Constitutional Court: Right to a Fair Trial the Most Violated Right

The top court has released figures on individual applications that were made in the past eight years.

6 February 2020

‘Constitutional Court Ruling on Mehmet Altan Should Also Apply to Gezi Trial’

PROF. KÖKSAL BAYRAKTAR

‘Constitutional Court Ruling on Mehmet Altan Should Also Apply to Gezi Trial’

Prof. Köksal Bayraktar, the attorney of the only arrested defendant of Gezi trial Osman Kavala, has spoken to bianet about the Constitutional Court verdict of “Local courts cannot dispute the authority of Constitutional Court.”

5 February 2020 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court Says Local Courts Cannot Dispute Its Authority

Constitutional Court Says Local Courts Cannot Dispute Its Authority

Two heavy penal courts had not released writer Mehmet Altan despite a Constitutional Court judgment.

4 February 2020

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

Two members of the BDP had been sentenced to 10 months in prison for "terrorist propaganda" over a campaign for the PKK leader.

3 February 2020

Not Permitted to Attend His Father’s Funeral, Inmate to be Paid Damages

Not Permitted to Attend His Father’s Funeral, Inmate to be Paid Damages

Announcing its ruling on inmate Resul Kocatürk, who was not permitted to attend his father’s funeral, the Constitutional Court has concluded that his “right to respect for private and family life” has been violated.

31 January 2020

Access to Wikipedia No Longer Blocked in Turkey After Almost 3 Years

Access to Wikipedia No Longer Blocked in Turkey After Almost 3 Years

As the local court removed the access block to Wikipedia in compliance with the Constitutional Court verdict of right violation, Wikipedia has been reopened by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) after two years and eight months.

15 January 2020

Constitutional Court: Calling Minister ‘Court Jester’ Falls Within Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: Calling Minister ‘Court Jester’ Falls Within Freedom of Expression

A nominated MP from the main opposition party was given a sentence for insulting the minister, who was nominated in the same election district with him.

9 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘Halting Work Upon Union’s Call Not Within the Scope of Union Rights’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

‘Halting Work Upon Union’s Call Not Within the Scope of Union Rights’

Evaluating the disciplinary punishment given to a teacher for halting work upon her union's call, Constitutional Court has found the application inadmissible as “the aim of the protest was not within the union’s core area of activity and had political purposes.”

3 January 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Freedom of Expression of Journalist Hayko Bağdat Violated, Says Constitutional Court

Freedom of Expression of Journalist Hayko Bağdat Violated, Says Constitutional Court

Announcing its ruling on journalist Hayko Bağdat, who was fined for allegedly insulting former Ankara Mayor Gökçek, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the freedom of expression of the journalist has been violated.

3 January 2020 Hikmet Adal