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Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

Journalists handed international travel ban over report on controversial top court appointment

The two journalists are facing up to three years in prison for marking a Constitutional Court member "as a target for terrorist organizations."

7 September 2023

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 rulings are binding,’ emphasizes court president

‘Constitutional Court rulings are binding,’ emphasizes court president

Constitutional Court President Zühtü Arslan made a speech at the oath-taking ceremony of İrfan Fidan, the previous Chief Public Prosecutor of İstanbul who has recently been appointed to the supreme court by President Erdoğan.

9 February 2021

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu says Erdoğan's new appointment to top court 'a disgrace'

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu says Erdoğan's new appointment to top court 'a disgrace'

A judge has been appointed to the Constitutional Court despite serving only 20 days at the Court of Cassation.

27 January 2021

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Having prosecuted several important political cases as İstanbul's chief public prosecutor, judge Fidan was appointed to the Court of Cassation in late November and announced his candidacy for the cop court a few days later.

25 January 2021