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29 September 2022 Thursday

“International Conference on the 10th Anniversary of Individual Application Mechanism in Türkiye” was organised on the o…

Following the stand in silence and the Turkish National Anthem during the “International Conference on the 10th Anniversary of Individual Application Mechanism in Türkiye” held at the Grand Tribunal Hall of the Constitutional Court, the opening speeches were delivered by Mr. Alexander Fricke, Head o…

23 September 2022 Friday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Allowing for A Challenge against Decisions of Suspension o…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 20 July 2022, found unconstitutional and annulled (12) paragraph of Article 231 of Criminal Procedure Code (the Law no. 5271), added by Article 23 of the Law no. 5560 and held that the relevant decision would be effective after nine months as from the d…

22 September 2022 Thursday

10th International Summer School Event on “Interpretation of Constitution in the Protection of Fundamental Rights and Fr…

The 10th International Summer School event organised by the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Türkiye, under the auspices of the Association of the Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC), has started today (21 September) with the opening ceremony held at the Constitutio…

22 September 2022 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression and the Right to Hold Meetings an…

On 5 July 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the freedoms of expression and the right to hold meetings and demonstration marches, safeguarded by Articles 26 and 34 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Atilla Yazar and Others (no. 2016/1635).

15 September 2022 Thursday

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

On 10 March 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 Adnan Vural and Others (no. 2017/36237).

14 September 2022 Wednesday

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

On 30 March 2022, the Second Section 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 Nejla Demirci (no. 2019/25823).

02 September 2022 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression for Imposition of a Disciplinary…

On 15 June 2022, the Second Section 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 Cebrail Padak (no. 2019/41543).

26 August 2022 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Freedoms of Expression and the Press due to the Decision…

On 10 March 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the freedoms of expression and the press, safeguarded by Articles 26 and 28 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Yeni Gün Haber Ajansı Basın ve Yayıncılık A.Ş. ve Others (no. 2016/5903).

26 August 2022 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression for an Interference not Prescribe…

On 29 June 2022, the First Section 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 Emin Koramaz (no. 2019/1112).

22 August 2022 Monday

Delegation of the Turkish Constitutional Court Participated in the 5th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitution…

President of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Zühtü Arslan, participated in the 5th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. President Arslan was accompanied by Justice Mr. Hicabi Dursun and Deputy Secret…

22 August 2022 Monday

President Zühtü Arslan was Awarded the Order of the “Polar Star” in Mongolia

President of the Turkish Constitutional Court, Mr. Zühtü Arslan, participating in the 5th Congress of the Association of the Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 18-19 August 2022, was presented the Order of the Polar Star, Mongolia's highes…

18 August 2022 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Decision Annulling the Presidential Decrees on the Price Stabilisation Committee and Indust…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 1 June 2022, found unconstitutional  in so far as concerned the competence ratione materiae and thus annulled the whole text of the Presidential Decree no. 74 on the Price Stabilisation Committee as well as Article 4 § 3 (e) of the Presidential Decree n…