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29 June 2018 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Access to a Court for Failure to Ensure the Ap…

On 24 May 2018, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to access to a court within the scope of the right to a fair trial, which is safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Sema Calgav and Oya Yamak (no. 2015/13950)…

28 June 2018 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial Due To Different Conclusions on t…

On 17 May 2018, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to a fair trial safeguarded in Article 36 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Hakan Altıncan (no. 2016/13021).

27 June 2018 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Presumption of Innocence for Being Subject to an Admini…

On 17 May 2018, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the presumption of innocence safeguarded by Articles 36 and 38 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Ahmet Altuntaş and Others (no. 2015/19616).

22 June 2018 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Right to Property for Appointing an Administrator to t…

On 24 May 2018, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the right to property safeguarded by Article 35 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Hamdi Akın İpek (no. 2015/17763).

14 June 2018 Thursday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of Right to Liberty for Being Kept at a Police Station by Off-…

On 12 April 2018, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the personal liberty and security safeguarded by Article 19 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Mehmet Baydan (no. 2014/16308).

12 June 2018 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of Right to Life Due To Failure to Conduct an Effective Crimin…

On 9 May 2018, the Second Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the procedural aspect of the right to life safeguarded in Article 17 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by Naziker Onbaşı and others (no. 2014/18224).

08 June 2018 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression Due To Awarding Compensation agai…

On 23 May 2018, 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 Eyüp Hanoğlu (no. 2015/13431).

08 June 2018 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of Right to Protection of Honour and Dignity for Not Punishin…

On 23 May 2018, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the right to protection of honour and dignity safeguarded in Article 17 of the Constitution in the individual application lodged by KAOS GL Kültürel Araştırma ve Dayanışma Derneği (no. 2014/18891).

06 June 2018 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Dismissing the Request for Annulment of Certain Provisions of Election Law

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 31 May 2018, dismissed the request for annulment of certain provisions of the Law No. 7102 and dated 13 March 2018 (Amending the Election Law and Certain Other Laws) (file no. E.2018/69). The summary of the reasoning on certain provisions is provided be…

30 May 2018 Wednesday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Annuling the Law Which Exempts the Administration from Liability for Certain Measu…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 2 May 2018, annulled the third sentence of Article 26 § 5 of the Law no. 5996 on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed, dated 11 June 2010 (file no. E.2018/2).

25 May 2018 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of Right to Life Due To Failure to Conduct an Effective Crimin…

On 18 April 2018, the First Section of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to life, safeguarded in Article 17 of the Constitution, under its procedural aspect concerning the obligation to conduct an effective investigation, in the individual application lodged by Cembeli Erdem (n…

25 May 2018 Friday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Annuling the Law That Renews Restriction Time on the Immovables Allocated for Publ…

The Constitutional Court, at its session dated 28 March 2018, annulled the Provisional Article 11 added to the Expropriation Law no. 2942 and dated 4 November 1983 by Article 34 of Law no. 6745 and dated 20 August 2016 (file no. E.2016/196).