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06 March 2019 Wednesday

Visit by the Delegation of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkey to the European Court of Human Rights

01 March 2019 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Procedural Aspect of the Prohibition of Ill-Treatment D…

On 23 January 2019, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the procedural aspect of the prohibition of ill-treatment safeguarded by Article 17 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by F.E. and Others (no. 2014/15586).

28 February 2019 Thursday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Right to Life As No Permission Was Granted for an Inve…

On 17 January 2019, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the procedural aspect of the right to life safeguarded by Article 17 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Mehmet Ali Emir and Others (no. 2014/16482).

27 February 2019 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression Due to Imposition of Disciplinary…

On 6 February 2019, 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 Metin Yalçın (no. 2014/5959).

26 February 2019 Tuesday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Personal Liberty and Security Due to the Failu…

On 23 January 2019, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to personal liberty and security, safeguarded by Article 19 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by İbrahim Soylu (no. 2015/14648).

22 February 2019 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to a Fair Hearing Due to Dismissal of the Case fo…

On 25 December 2018, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to fair hearing safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Yasemin Bodur (no. 2017/29896).

22 February 2019 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right of Access to a Court Due to Dismissal of the Acti…

On 25 December 2018, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right of access to a court within the scope of the right to a fair trial safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Demirdöven Köyü Tüzel Kişiliği and Others (no. 20…

20 February 2019 Wednesday

Newly-appointed Constitutional Court Justice Mr. Yıldız Seferinoğlu's Oath-Taking Ceremony at the Constitutional Court

An Oath-Taking Ceremony has been held for the newly-appointed Constitutional Court Justice Mr. Yıldız Seferinoğlu.

20 February 2019 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Stipulating that Individuals Who Do not Obey the Order on…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 11 July 2018, annulled the first sentence of Article 398 § 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure no. 6100 dated 12 January 2011 and held that the annulment decision would enter into force nine months after being published in the Official Gazette (file no. E.…

20 February 2019 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Decision Dismissing the Request for Annulment of the Allegedly Unconstitutional Provisions…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 20 December 2018, dismissed the request for annulment of the certain provisions of Article 11 of the Forest Law no. 6831 and dated 31 August 1956 which are allegedly unconstitutional (file no. E.2018/33).

15 February 2019 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Right to Stand for Election Due to Non-Reinstatement o…

On 17 January 2019, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the right to stand for election safeguarded by Article 67 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Mustafa Hamarat (no. 2015/19496).

15 February 2019 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Annulling the Provision Precluding the Appeal of Imprisonment Sentences of Up to T…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 27 December 2018, annulled the sub-paragraph (d) −which was amended by Article 78 of Law no. 6545 and dated 18 June 2014− of Article 286 § 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure no. 5271 and dated 4 December 2004, which was amended by Article 20 of Law no.…