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Constitutional Court rejects the application of HDP MP Semra Güzel

Constitutional Court rejects the application of HDP MP Semra Güzel

Turkey’s top court has rejected the request for the annulment of the Parliamentary decision lifting the legislative immunity of HDP Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel.

Turkey’s top court rejects jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş’s request for release

Turkey’s top court rejects jailed journalist Sedef Kabaş’s request for release

The Constitutional Court has rejected the request for journalist Sedef Kabaş’s “immediate release with a cautionary judgment.” In pre-trial detention since late January, Kabaş faces up to 12 years, 10 months in prison on “insult” charges.

17 February 2022

Constitutional Court rejects the application of jailed PKK leader Öcalan’s lawyers

Constitutional Court rejects the application of jailed PKK leader Öcalan’s lawyers

The Asrın Law Office applied to the Constitutional Court as they are unable to meet or hear from their clients held in İmralı Prison. The top court rejected the application on January 12 and notified the lawyers on January 31.

3 February 2022

Journalist Mehmet Güleş’s application rejected by Constitutional Court

Journalist Mehmet Güleş’s application rejected by Constitutional Court

Güleş was sentenced to 9 years, 4 months in prison over his news and social media posts. The Constitutional Court has concluded that his freedom of expression was not violated by this conviction.

28 January 2022

Appeal against journalist Sedef Kabaş’s arrest rejected by court

Appeal against journalist Sedef Kabaş’s arrest rejected by court

The İstanbul 58th Criminal Court of First Instance has dismissed the appeal against the arrest of journalist Sedef Kabaş by indicating that her arrest is “not without due process of law or against the law.”

26 January 2022

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

6TH ANNIVERSARY

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

On the 6th anniversary of their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Academics for Peace have addressed the State of Emergency Commission, which rejects their requests for reinstatement: “We reject your rejection.”

11 January 2022

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan given two new bans on visitation

LAWYERS’ REQUESTS REJECTED

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan given two new bans on visitation

The Asrın Law Office has announced that their application for meeting Öcalan and their other clients in the İmralı Prison, of whom they have not heard for 8 months, has been rejected and Öcalan has been given two new bans on visitation.

30 November 2021

State of Emergency Commission’s first decision on a Peace Academic: Rejection

State of Emergency Commission’s first decision on a Peace Academic: Rejection

Discharged from Ankara University by a Statutory Decree for having signed the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Nail Dertli’s application has been rejected by the State of Emergency Commission.

29 October 2021

Opposition’s Parliamentary inquiry into housing problem rejected by AKP, MHP

Opposition’s Parliamentary inquiry into housing problem rejected by AKP, MHP

The Parliamentary inquiry submitted by the main opposition CHP and HDP has been rejected by the ruling AKP and MHP MPs. AKP Spokesperson Çelik has argued that “they have taken revolutionary steps” about the issue of dormitories.

İpek Er case | Prosecutor’s request for arresting Musa O. rejected

MALE VIOLENCE

İpek Er case | Prosecutor’s request for arresting Musa O. rejected

In the trial over the “sexual assault” of İpek Er, who was driven to suicide, the prosecutor demanded that defendant Specialist Sergeant Musa O. be arrested. The court rejected the request at the 4th hearing, which the journalists were not allowed to watch.

17 September 2021

Kobanî trial | 'Lay the ground for indictment of HDP closure case'

Kobanî trial | 'Lay the ground for indictment of HDP closure case'

Defendants' attorney Maçoğlu: "The prosecutor forgot a document in the file. This document interfering in the investigation says the following: 'Work on this file and lay the ground for the indictment of closure against the HDP'."

Metin Lokumcu case: Request for recusal rejected

Metin Lokumcu case: Request for recusal rejected

The court has rejected the request for recusal of the family of Metin Lokumcu, a retired teacher who was affected by pepper gas and had a heart attack during the police intervention into a protest before Erdoğan’s rally in Hopa.

31 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

ECtHR rejects application about Berkin Elvan's death

ECtHR rejects application about Berkin Elvan's death

The ECtHR has rejected the application regarding the judicial process where a single police officer is held responsible for the death of Berkin Elvan during Gezi. The Constitutional Court also ruled that the result of the ongoing trial should be awaited.

17 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

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.

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

‘INSULTING ERDOĞAN’

ECtHR rejects government’s appeal, CHP Chair’s ruling of right violation becomes final

The European Court of Human Rights concluded that main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu’s freedom of expression was violated by his penalization over his remarks about Erdoğan. The Court has rejected the appeal, the ruling has become final.

Turkey’s 'Ferhat Tunç' request rejected by Germany again

Turkey’s 'Ferhat Tunç' request rejected by Germany again

The Darmstadt Prosecutor’s Office has rejected the local court’s request for taking the statement of Ferhat Tunç in Germany. The musician is charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” and “insulting the President” with a social media post.

Constitutional Court finds Pastor Brunson’s application ‘inadmissible’

Constitutional Court finds Pastor Brunson’s application ‘inadmissible’

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has concluded that the arrest of Pastor Brunson and his release to house arrest “were relying on factual bases”. The Court has found his application “inadmissible.”

7 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court rejects Osman Kavala’s application

Constitutional Court rejects Osman Kavala’s application

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has concluded that arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala’s right to personal liberty and security has not been violated.

29 December 2020

Power plant project rejected again: ‘No legal remedies available’

Power plant project rejected again: ‘No legal remedies available’

The 6th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the power company’s appeal against the ruling of stay of execution given for the hydroelectric power plant planned to be built in Loç Valley in Cide, Kastamonu.

16 October 2020

Judgeship rejects objection to access block on daily Yeni Yaşam

Judgeship rejects objection to access block on daily Yeni Yaşam

The judgeship of peace has rejected Yeni Yaşam newspaper's appeal against the access block imposed on its website “www.yeniyasamgazetesi1.com".

15 October 2020

Constitutional Court rejects appeal against Law on Criminal Enforcement

Constitutional Court rejects appeal against Law on Criminal Enforcement

Constitutional Court President and six members have indicated that the Law on Criminal Enforcement has the characteristics of a “pardon” and can only be implemented by an act of Parliament; however, the appeal has been rejected by a majority of votes.

7 October 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court rejects appeal against law on ‘multiple bar associations’

Constitutional Court rejects appeal against law on ‘multiple bar associations’

Reviewing the appeal against the law allowing the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, the Constitutional Court has rejected the request for the annulment of the law by a majority of votes.

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

ECtHR rejects application about death fasting lawyer Aytaç Ünsal

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has rejected the application with a request for an interim measure on the grounds that “there is no imminent danger” to arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal, who has been on a death fast for 212 days.

2 September 2020

Suspicious death of Rabia Naz: Judgeship rejects objection to non-prosecution

Suspicious death of Rabia Naz: Judgeship rejects objection to non-prosecution

The Giresun Penal Judgeship of Peace has rejected the objection of İstanbul Bar Association, which previously said, “We clearly see that the file on the suspicious death of Rabia Naz is covered up and evidence is spoiled.”

Court rejects objection to three journalists’ arrest

Court rejects objection to three journalists’ arrest

The court has rejected the objection to the arrest of journalists Barış Pehlivan, Murat Ağırel and Hülya Kılınç. The Presiding Judge has expressed a dissenting opinion, indicating that the journalists should have been released on probation.

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

Supreme Election Council Rejects Objection Against Voting of Discharged People

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has rejected the objection of the ruling AKP, which previously appealed to the council, claiming that it is not legal for the people who were discharged from public service by statutory decrees to cast votes.

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

İzmir 2nd Heavy Penal Court has rejected US Brunson’s lawyer’s objection against “house arrest and international travel ban”.

No Prosecution of "Trabzon Police" for Dink Murder

HRANT DINK TRIAL

No Prosecution of "Trabzon Police" for Dink Murder

The Rize High Criminal Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Dink family lawyers against the closure of procedures regarding officials of the Trabzon police. Domestic remedies have been exhausted upon the rejection of the Rize court.