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Constitutional Court Says ‘Violation of Right to Life’ for Suspicious Death of Soldier

Constitutional Court Says ‘Violation of Right to Life’ for Suspicious Death of Soldier

The Constitutional Court has announced its verdict regarding İmam Bildik, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a vehicle during his mandatory military service. The court has ruled that his right to life and right of access to court were violated.

7 November 2018

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

‘Violation of Right to Independent, Impartial Court’ Ruling by Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court has announced its verdict in the case of Abdullah Altun, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the State Security Court in 1999, and ruled that his right to an independent and impartial court has been violated. Altun will be retried.

21 September 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Brunson’s Lawyer: We’ll Go to Constitutional Court, My Client Must be Released

Brunson’s Lawyer: We’ll Go to Constitutional Court, My Client Must be Released

Pastor Brunson’s lawyer Halavurt has stated that they will appeal to the Constitutional Court after İzmir 3rd Heavy Penal Court rejecting their demand for release. “My client must be released if it is going to be a legal decision”, Halavurt has said.

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Jailed CHP MP Berberoğlu

Constitutional Court has rejected the application of the jailed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu, who previously applied to the court with the allegation that “his personal liberty and security as well as his right to stand for election have been violated.”

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Media and Law Studies Association has applied to the Constitutional Court for the arrested journalists İdris Sayılğan and Nedim Türfent, requesting that the related measures be taken and their cases be handled with priority.

File to Erdoğan Administration: Freedom to News

BIA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT/ 2018 APRIL-MAY-JUNE

File to Erdoğan Administration: Freedom to News

127 journalists entered July 1 in prison. 33 of the 127 journalists have been tried, 40 have been investigated, 24 are convicted and files of 30 are at the upper court.

13 July 2018 Erol Önderoğlu

Demirtaş: Constitutional Court Has Not Discussed My Request for Release

Demirtaş: Constitutional Court Has Not Discussed My Request for Release

HDP’s imprisoned Presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş has denied the news claiming that the Constitutional Court has rejected his request for release. Demirtaş has said, “The Constitutional Court has not even discussed my request yet.”

Constitutional Court Rejects Demirtaş’s Demand for Release

Constitutional Court Rejects Demirtaş’s Demand for Release

HDP’s imprisoned presidential candidate Demirtaş’s demand for release has been rejected by the Constitutional Court as well after Ankara 19th and 20th Heavy Penal Courts.

Demirtaş’s Request for Release at Constitutional Court

Demirtaş’s Request for Release at Constitutional Court

After Demirtaş’s request for release was rejected by Ankara 19th and 20th Heavy Penal Courts, the case has been taken to the Constitutional Court.

Journalist Şahin Alpay Released from Prison

Journalist Şahin Alpay Released from Prison

After the second Constitutional Court decision, ruling that his rights have been violated, journalist Şahin Alpay, who was in jail for 20 months, has been released from Silivri Prison on house arrest.

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

Constitutional Court Rules Second Time Alpay’s Rights Violated

In its ruling about Şahin Alpay, who is still in jail despite a verdict of violation, the Constitutional Court has again ruled that Alpay’s rights have been violated on the ground that the first verdict of violation has not been implemented.

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

OSCE REPRESENTATIVE ON FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA HARLEM DESIR

'It is Great Concern for Me that the Constitutional Court Decision has not been Implemented'

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Désir has spoken to bianet about Constitutional Court’s decision not being implemented. Désir said that these detentions are only the tip of the iceberg.

23 January 2018 Pınar Tarcan

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts Don’t Release Alpay, Altan Despite Constitutional Court’s Decision

Courts have ruled continuation of arrest of Şahin Alpay and Mehmet Altan despite Constitutional Court ruling that their “right to personal freedom and security” and “freedom of expression and press” have been violated.

12 January 2018

Constitutional Court Rules for Alpay, Altan to be Released

Constitutional Court Rules for Alpay, Altan to be Released

Lawyer Veysel Ok has said the Constitutional Court registered that 1-year detention was unjust. He stated that they hope this decision is such as to be rendered for all journalists.

11 January 2018

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

Evaluating the Constitutional Court rejecting Demirtaş’s application, HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has said, “The Constitutional Court is now a part of the executive. It is forced to work by executive power’s order and instructions”.

22 December 2017

Constitutional Court Declares HDP MP Yıldırım’s Appeal Inadmissible

Constitutional Court Declares HDP MP Yıldırım’s Appeal Inadmissible

Constitutional Court has declared the application of HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım inadmissible.

16 November 2017

CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court

CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court

CHP’s Özel has said they will take the legislation that grants muftis the authority to perform marriage to the Constitutional Court as soon as possible.

19 October 2017

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch outside the Constitutional Court in İstanbul has entered its second day. HDP Spokesperson Baydemir said that they would continue the watch in the weekdays during this week.

6 September 2017

Constitutional Court Rejects 70,771 Applications Regarding State of Emergency

Constitutional Court Rejects 70,771 Applications Regarding State of Emergency

Constitutional Court has rejected 70,771 applications regarding actions taken through statutory decrees under the State of Emergency due to “non-exhaustion of domestic remedies”.

AYM President: We don’t Have Authority to Review Statutory Decrees

AYM President: We don’t Have Authority to Review Statutory Decrees

Speaking at the 55th foundation anniversary of the Constitutional Court, the court president Zühtü Arslan has said that they don’t have the authority to review the statutory decrees issued during the State of Emergency.

YSK Refuses to Stay Its Execution and Wait for Decision by Council of State

YSK Refuses to Stay Its Execution and Wait for Decision by Council of State

Supreme Election Board has denied CHP’s request to not announce official referendum results until the Council of the State passed a ruling on the contested referendum results.

2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT 2016 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016

2 Major Obstacles Before Journalism: Government, Jurisdiction

As of January 1, 2017, 131 journalists are in prison; 28 people including seven journalists are suspects for "defaming Erdoğan"; 54 journalists' properties were confiscated; 12 gag orders were issued; 24 media organs were closed.

23 January 2017 Erol Önderoğlu

Constitutional Court Rejects CHP’s Application To Revoke Statutory Decree

Constitutional Court Rejects CHP’s Application To Revoke Statutory Decree

The Constitutional Court has rejected the application of CHP to revoke the second Statutory Decree on ground of non-jurisdiction.

12 October 2016

Roboski Massacre Brought Before ECtHR With 281 Claimants

Roboski Massacre Brought Before ECtHR With 281 Claimants

After exhaustion of domestic remedies upon Constitutional Court dismissing the suit regarding Roboski massacre, the case has been brought before the European Court of Human Rights with application by 281 claimants.

Constitutional Court, Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors, Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council Members Taken into Custody

Constitutional Court, Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors, Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council Members Taken into Custody

Constitutional Court members Alparslan Altan and Erdal Tercan have been taken into custody in addition to 2,745 members of Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors. Custody order has been issued for 140 members of Supreme Court of Appeal as well as 48 members of State Council.

Appeal to ECtHR for Retrial of Öcalan

Appeal to ECtHR for Retrial of Öcalan

Attorney Yürekli has said they demanded the Constitutional Court that the PKK Leader Öcalan be retried on the ground of the act passed in 2013 but the court telling it doesn’t try suits antecedent to 2012, and that they have appealed to the ECtHR.

13 June 2016 Ayça Söylemez

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

CHP’s Tanrıkulu Applies to Constitutional Court Concerning Immunity

The CHP MP Tanrıkulu has applied to the Constitutional Court as to lifting the parliamentary immunities, demanded stay order be issued.

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

Bozdağ Thinks Individual Applications Against Immunities to be Ruled ‘Inadmissible’

The Minister of Justice Bozdağ has said the applications to the Constitutional Court for the nullity of the legislative proposal concerning parliamentary immunities will face the ruling of “inadmissibility”.

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

Onanç: 112 CHP MPs Voting Against Have to Apply to Constitutional Court

One of CHP’s former Vice Chairs, Gülseren Onanç says it had to be voted against the bill to lift parliamentary immunity from the beginning. Onanç expresses that MPs voting against have to apply to the Constitutional Court.

24 May 2016 Haluk Kalafat

Listening to Radio Prohibited in Kırıkkale Prison

Listening to Radio Prohibited in Kırıkkale Prison

Arslan, whose radio which he had been using for five years in prison, was seized, has made an application to the constitutional court. The court has decided that the freedom of expression had not been violated.

13 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş: Constitutional Court Exceeded Its Authority

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş: Constitutional Court Exceeded Its Authority

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has commentated on Constitutional Court’s Decision as to Gül and Dündar that “the Constitutional Court has acted beyond its authority”.

Minister of Justice: Constitutional Decision is Usurpation of Authority

Minister of Justice: Constitutional Decision is Usurpation of Authority

Minister of Justice Bozdağ criticized Constitutional Court’s reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case as “Constitutional Court replaces the court of first instance and makes an examination in substance. The Constitution does not accord the Constitutional Court such a right”.