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HDP's Gergerlioğlu returns to parliament after top court ruling

HDP's Gergerlioğlu returns to parliament after top court ruling

The Constitutional Court ruled on July 1 that Gergerlioğlu's rights were violated when he was convicted of "terrorist propaganda."

Constitutional Court issues detailed ruling on HDP's Gergerlioğlu

Constitutional Court issues detailed ruling on HDP's Gergerlioğlu

The top court ruled on July 1 that Gergerlioğlu's "right to be elected and to engage in political activities" and "the right to personal liberty and security" were violated.

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu released 5 days after the Constitutional Court ruling

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu released 5 days after the Constitutional Court ruling

The Constitutional Court sent its ruling of rights violation to the local court five days later and the local court gave a ruling of release for dismissed HDP MP Gergerlioğlu. He held a press statement at the HDP Central Office following his release.

MHP leader Bahçeli targets top court over Gergerlioğlu ruling

MHP leader Bahçeli targets top court over Gergerlioğlu ruling

In the MHP Parliamentary group meeting, MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the Constitutional Court, which has recently concluded that the rights of HDP’s dismissed and jailed MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu have been violated.

HDP to keep a justice watch for jailed, dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu

HDP to keep a justice watch for jailed, dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu

The HDP has announced that it will keep a justice watch in front of the Sincan Prison in Ankara today in response to the failure to release dismissed HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu despite a Constitutional Court ruling of rights violation.

Constitutional Court: Daily Özgür Gündem’s closure was a violation of rights

Constitutional Court: Daily Özgür Gündem’s closure was a violation of rights

Pronouncing its ruling as to the “temporary closure” of the Özgür Gündem newspaper in 2016, the Constitutional Court has concluded that the daily’s freedoms of expression and press have been violated.

Constitutional Court: Gergerlioğlu’s rights violated

Constitutional Court: Gergerlioğlu’s rights violated

The Constitutional Court has concluded that dismissed and jailed HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu’s “right to be elected and to engage in political activities” and “right to personal liberty and security” have been violated.

Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?

Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention is final: What will happen now?

Lawyer Molu underlines that even though the Convention is no longer in force in Turkey, the country still has legal obligations in the face of male violence: “Men shouldn’t think, ‘I attack women and go unpunished.’ This is not the case.”

1 July 2021 Evrim Kepenek

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

2 critical rulings about people discharged by Statutory Decrees

The Constitutional Court has found the criteria of “membership” and “affiliation” for being discharged from public service against the Constitution. Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Kocaoğlu is also back in public service following a court ruling.

Constitutional Court to examine jailed politician Gergerlioğlu’s application on July 1

Constitutional Court to examine jailed politician Gergerlioğlu’s application on July 1

Stripped of his MP status and arrested in Sincan Prison in Ankara for 85 days, HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu’s application will be examined and concluded by the General Assembly of the Constitutional Court on July 1.

Police officer makes defense: I am the bottom of the hierarchy

VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALIST

Police officer makes defense: I am the bottom of the hierarchy

In the trial of the police officers who battered journalist Beyza Kural during news follow-up, telling her, “Nothing is the same anymore, we will make you learn it,” the defendants made contradictory statements at the first hearing today, on June 23.

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

HDP CO-CHAIR SANCAR

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has made a statement after the Constitutional Court accepted the indictment seeking the party’s closure: “While the process is so obvious, everyone must see that the prosecutor of this case is the government itself.”

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the second indictment seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) while rejecting the request for barring the party’s bank account.

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

HDP CLOSURE CASE

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

Assigned by the Constitutional Court to examine the second indictment seeking the closure of the HDP, the rapporteur has demanded that the indictment prepared by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation be accepted.

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

The top court has stated that the presidential decrees can't be issued on subjects that should be regulated by law according to the Constitution.

Constitutional Court to examine HDP indictment on June 21

HDP CLOSURE CASE

Constitutional Court to examine HDP indictment on June 21

Constitutional Court will make the first examination in the HDP closure case on June 21 and decide whether the indictment will be accepted or not. HDP Co-Chair Sancar says, “Accepting this indictment means sacrificing the judiciary to political operations.”

Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right

Turkey’s top court says failure to implement ECtHR judgement is a violation of right

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the right to a fair trial of four applicants has been violated by the local court’s defiance of the European Court of Human Rights ruling of right violation and refusal of retrial.

Büyükada trial: Constitutional Court rules that rights advocate Eser's arrest was unlawful

Büyükada trial: Constitutional Court rules that rights advocate Eser's arrest was unlawful

Several NGO representatives spent several months behind bars and are facing "terrorism" charges because of a meeting in İstanbul's Princes' Islands.

Constitutional Court assigns rapporteur for the HDP

Constitutional Court assigns rapporteur for the HDP

The rapporteur assigned with examining the first indictment against the HDP has been assigned with the same task to examine the new indictment which was submitted by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation on June 7.

Feminist lawyers apply to Constitutional Court for Nevin Yıldırım

Feminist lawyers apply to Constitutional Court for Nevin Yıldırım

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation previously appealed against the life sentence given to Nevin Yıldırım for “killing” Nurettin Gider, who had sexually assaulted her. The lawyers have demanded “urgent release.”

18 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Ill prisoner is awaiting response from Constitutional Court

Sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, 65-year-old prisoner Ali Osman Köse, a cancer patient, has made an application to the Constitutional Court and requested his release for his treatment.

12 May 2021 İlknur Karadeniz

Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

Vartinis Massacre taken to Constitutional Court

The attorneys of the people burned to death in the Vartinis Massacre in 1993 have applied to the Constitutional Court and demanded that three recently acquitted soldiers be put on trial again and the commander who gave the order be arrested.

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

The top court has concluded that the incident of police violence caused Erdal Sarıkaya to be injured in the eye shall be reinvestigated.

29 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Lawsuit against police officers who inflicted violence on former bianet reporter Kural

Lawsuit against police officers who inflicted violence on former bianet reporter Kural

Following a ruling of right violation handed down by the Constitutional Court, a lawsuit has been filed against three police officers for “violating the freedom to work and labor” of former bianet reporter Beyza Kural.

27 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

‘Number of individual applications to Constitutional Court is gradually increasing’

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PRESIDENT

‘Number of individual applications to Constitutional Court is gradually increasing’

In a statement to mark the 59th anniversary of the Constitutional Court, Zühtü Arslan, the President of the top court, has said that “they are faced with a heavy workload”, adding that “they keep up with their rights-oriented approach with determination.”

Constitutional Court rejects application about Cizre basements

Constitutional Court rejects application about Cizre basements

The Constitutional Court has rejected one more application about the deaths in Cizre basements during the period of curfews in 2015-2016. The Court has not pronounced the justification for its rejection.

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP VICE CO-CHAIR DEDE

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for Legal Affairs Dede says, “After this justified ruling, an indictment cannot be issued against the HDP. If it is issued with the same method and mentality, the Constitutional Court must dismiss the case.”

16 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Constitutional Court returns HDP closure indictment to Court of Cassation

Constitutional Court returns HDP closure indictment to Court of Cassation

After concluding that the indictment should be returned, the top court has sent it back with the justification of its decision.

Second application to Constitutional Court over Roboski massacre

Second application to Constitutional Court over Roboski massacre

With their first application rejected on procedural grounds, the families who lost their loved ones in a bombardment of Turkish Armed Forces’ jets in Şırnak have applied to the Constitutional Court for the second time.

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article of a Statutory Decree that paved the way for closing newspapers, TV channels and agencies during the State of Emergency “on the grounds that they pose a threat to national security".

Government ally Bahçeli says both HDP and Constitutional Court should be closed

TOP COURT RETURNS HDP INDICTMENT

Government ally Bahçeli says both HDP and Constitutional Court should be closed

The MHP leader lashed out at the top court after it returned an indictment seeking the closure of the HDP on procedural grounds.

Constitutional Court returns the indictment of HDP closure case

Constitutional Court returns the indictment of HDP closure case

Examining the indictment issued against the HDP by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation, the Constitutional Court has found procedural deficiencies. The Office will send the indictment back after rectifying them.