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03 May 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Decisions relating to the Process Known in Public as the 28 February Investigation

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege principle, safeguarded under Article 38 of the Constitution; the right to a fair hearing, safeguarded under Article 36 of the Constitution; the principle of the natural judge; …

28 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Entailing the Married Woman to Bear Her Husband’s Surname

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 22 February 2023, found unconstitutional and annulled the first sentence of Article 187 of the Turkish Civil Code no. 4721 and dated 22 November 2001 (file no. E. 2022/155). 

27 April 2023 Thursday

Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye Celebrated its 61st Anniversary

The Constitutional Court held an official ceremony in the Grand Tribunal Hall on the occasion of its 61st anniversary of its establishment. Among those attending the ceremony were President of the Republic of Türkiye Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Court of Cassation Mr. Mehmet Akarca,…

14 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Nullum Crimen, Nulla Poena Sine Lege Principle Due to t…

On 26 January 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege principle, safeguarded by Article 38 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Yunis Karataş (no. 2021/34231).

14 April 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression due to Denial of the Request to R…

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the freedom of expression, safeguarded by Article 26 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Yaman Akdeniz (2) (no. 2016/6815).

28 March 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Hold Meetings and Demonstration Marches due to…

On 19 January 2023, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to hold meetings and demonstration marches, safeguarded by Article 34 of the Constitution, in the application lodged by Şerafettin Can Atalay (no. 2021/9387).

02 February 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling Certain Provisions of the Higher Education Law pertaining to Disciplinar…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 13 October 2022, declared unconstitutional and annulled the second sentence of subparagraph (a) and subparagraphs (b) and (c) of Article 53/A § 2 of Law no. 2547 on Higher Education (file no. E.2022/87).

20 January 2023 Friday

Memorandum of Understanding has been Signed with the Supreme Constitutional Court of Palestine

The delegation of the Constitutional Court paid a working visit to the Supreme Constitutional Court of Palestine. President of the Constitutional Court Mr. Zühtü Arslan was accompanied by the Secretary General Mr. Murat Şen and Deputy Secretary General Mr. Yılmaz Çınar.

12 January 2023 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision on Law no. 7145 and Law no. 7333

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 30 June 2022, found constitutional and dismissed the request for annulment of the relevant provisions while found unconstitutional and thus annulled the relevant provisions (file no. E.2018/137).

06 January 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgments Finding a Violation of the Right to Property due to Failure to Return Immovable P…

On 27 October 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to property, safeguarded by Article 35 of the Constitution, in the individual applications lodged by the Samandağ Vakıflı Village Armenian Orthodox Church Foundation (no. 2018/9214) and the Yedikule Surp Pırgi…

04 January 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Hold Meetings and Demonstration Marches due to…

On 10 November 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to hold meetings and demonstration marches, safeguarded by Article 34 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Cihan Tüzün and Others (no. 2019/13258).

28 December 2022 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Prohibition of Discrimination due to Inability of the F…

On 20 October 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the prohibition of discrimination safeguarded by Articles 10 of the Constitution taken in conjunction with the right to property enshrined in Article 35 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Ayşe T…