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Top court rules denying citizens passport unconstitutional

Top court rules denying citizens passport unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court has annulled a provision of the law that allows the Interior Ministry to deny passports to those whose departure from the country is deemed impermissible.

21 November 2024

Stripped of MP status, HDP's Gergerlioğlu to apply to ECtHR

Stripped of MP status, HDP's Gergerlioğlu to apply to ECtHR

The Constitutional Court rejected the application against Gergerlioğlu's expulsion from the parliament.

Ruling of right violation for police violence against former bianet reporter Kural

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Ruling of right violation for police violence against former bianet reporter Kural

Constitutional Court has given its ruling regarding the police violence against former bianet reporter Beyza Kural after 5.5 years. The Court has concluded that it was intended as humiliation to say, “Nothing is the same anymore, we will make you learn this.”

18 February 2021

Constitutional Court says parliament, judicial council responsible for enforcing its decisions

ENİS BERBEROĞLU JUDGMENT

Constitutional Court says parliament, judicial council responsible for enforcing its decisions

Local courts "defy the constitutional order" by not implementing its decisions, the top court says in its justified decision on a former main opposition lawmaker's expulsion from the parliament.

3 February 2021

Erdoğan's legal adviser argues ECtHR rulings 'not binding on the merits'

Erdoğan's legal adviser argues ECtHR rulings 'not binding on the merits'

Turkey has failed to implement a number of ECtHR and Constitutional decisions over the past few years.

28 January 2021

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

SECOND RULING OF RIGHT VIOLATION

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül has commented on the second ruling of right violation given by the Constitutional Court for dismissed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu as the local court and the upper court defied the first ruling of right violation.

22 January 2021

Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access

Banned 63 times in five years, Sendika.org news site opened to access

The European Court had requested Turkey's defense after it had failed to implement a Constitutional Court decision regarding the website for seven months.

28 October 2020

Constitutional Court member's tweet leads to new row with government

Constitutional Court member's tweet leads to new row with government

Turkey's top court has lately been part of political debates as the ruling AKP and its ally MHP criticize the court's decisions and say that it should be "reshaped."

14 October 2020

Case of ÇHD lawyers taken to Constitutional Court: 'Violations won't fit into the form'

Case of ÇHD lawyers taken to Constitutional Court: 'Violations won't fit into the form'

Eighteen lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers' Association (ÇHD) and People's Law Bureau (HHB) were sentenced to a total of 159 years in prison.

5 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli suggests reorganization of top court 'in line with presidential system'

Erdoğan ally Bahçeli suggests reorganization of top court 'in line with presidential system'

Bahçeli's remarks came after a debate between the Minister of Interior and the Constitutional President over top court decisions.

Constitutional Court Annuls Payment of Five Percent Overtime Interest to Journalists

Constitutional Court Annuls Payment of Five Percent Overtime Interest to Journalists

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the rule stipulating that employers who fail to pay overtime fee to journalists to pay an extra 5 percent fee for each day violates the Constitution.

19 November 2019

Beaten on the Same Streets with Ali İsmail Korkmaz, Bilir to be Paid Damages

Beaten on the Same Streets with Ali İsmail Korkmaz, Bilir to be Paid Damages

Announcing its ruling on Doğukan Bilir, who was battered on the same street where Ali İsmail Korkmaz was killed in Eskişehir during Gezi resistance, the Constitutional Court has ruled that the prohibition of torment has been violated.

9 July 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Takes on Trial of Academics, What will Happen is Uncertain

Constitutional Court Takes on Trial of Academics, What will Happen is Uncertain

Individual applications by Academics for Peace who were given prison terms have been sent to the General Assembly of The Constitutional Court. Meanwhile, the courts began to postpone ongoing trials to wait for the top court verdict.

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Journalist Ataman

Constitutional Court Rejects Application of Journalist Ataman

The court has rejected Ataman's appeal on the ground that there is not a violation of his rights.

'Naked Search' Verdict by Constitutional Court

'Naked Search' Verdict by Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court has ruled that "the person's right to protect her material and spiritual being is violated," on an application by a woman who was subjected to a naked search.

2 May 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Ruling on Right to Property: 'Every Act of Confiscation Causes Damage'

Constitutional Court Ruling on Right to Property: 'Every Act of Confiscation Causes Damage'

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a businessperson's right to property is violated because the products belong to him/her were confiscated for four years and his/her losses were not compensated.

13 March 2019 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Ruling on Deportation: She Can Live With Her Daughter in Azerbaijan

Constitutional Court Ruling on Deportation: She Can Live With Her Daughter in Azerbaijan

The Constitutional Court has rejected the appeal against Peri Kınık's deportation, who has been living with her daughter who is subjected to her husband's violence, for the reason that "She can live with her daughter in Azerbaijan."

31 January 2019 Ayça Söylemez

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP has appealed to Constitutional Court for cancellation of November 1 General Elections claiming the principles such as “independence”, “equality” were violated in the election.

10 December 2015

Constitutional Court Preserves Personal Data, Leaves TİB’s Authority Untouched

Constitutional Court Preserves Personal Data, Leaves TİB’s Authority Untouched

Constitutional Court has rescinded the article in Internet legislation stipulating to keep personal data for two years, yet didn’t remove Presidency of Telecommunication's authority to block access.

9 December 2015

Positive Steps Taken For The EU And The Human Rights Saved The Ruling Party From Closing

It seems the Constitutional Court tried not to close the Justice and the Development Party (AKP) by concentrating on the extenuating circumstances. The simple conclusion is that the positive steps taken by the AKP for the European Union and the human rights saved it from closing.

25 October 2008 Ertuğrul Cenk Gürcan