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Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial by Dismissing the Action without Examination Instead of Referring It to the Inquiry Commission on the State of Emergency Measures

30 May 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial by Dismissing the Action without…

On 23 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right of access to a court under the right to a fair trial, safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Ayhan Orhanlı (no. 2019/7991).
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Principles of Equality of Arms and Adversarial Proceedings through the Weakening of Procedural Safeguards

24 May 2023 Wednesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding Violations of the Principles of Equality of Arms and Adversarial Proceedin…

On 27 October 2022, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the principles of equality of arms and adversarial proceedings within the scope of the right to a fair trial, safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Tayfun Cengiz (2) (no. …
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial on account of the Method Employed to Obtain the Records Relating to the Interception of Communications

23 May 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding No Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial on account of the Method Employe…

On 8 March 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found no violation of the right to a fair hearing within the scope of the right to a fair trial, safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Murat Albayrak (no. 2020/16168).
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right of Access to a Court due to the Dismissal of the Request for Rectification after a Quashing Decision

23 May 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right of Access to a Court due to the Dismissal of the…

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found violations of the right of access to a court and the right to a trial within a reasonable time falling under the right to a fair trial, which is safeguarded by Article 36 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Z…
Press Release concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Application as Time-Barred on the Grounds that the Time-Limit Set for Appeal Started from the Date When the Applicant Became Aware of the Decision on UYAP

16 May 2023 Tuesday

Press Release concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Application as Time-Barred on the Grounds that the Time-L…

On 8 March 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found inadmissible, as time-barred, the individual application lodged by Ümran Özkan (no. 2019/13338).
Press Release Concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Alleged Violations of Prohibition of Ill-Treatment and Right to an Effective Remedy

11 May 2023 Thursday

Press Release Concerning the Decision Finding Inadmissible the Alleged Violations of Prohibition of Ill-Treatment and Ri…

On 15 February 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found inadmissible the alleged violations of the prohibition of ill-treatment and the right to an effective remedy, in conjunction with the freedom of residence, within the scope of procedural safeguards within the deportation procedures f…
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Trade-Union Freedom due to the Termination of the Employment Contract as a Result of Short-term and Peaceful Work Stoppage

05 May 2023 Friday

Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Trade-Union Freedom due to the Termination of…

On 23 March 2023, the Plenary of the Constitutional Court found a violation of the right to trade-union freedom, safeguarded by Article 51 of the Constitution, in the individual application lodged by Muharrem Çimen (no. 2016/5002).
Press Release concerning the Decisions relating to the Process Known in Public as the 28 February Investigation

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; …
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Nullum Crimen, Nulla Poena Sine Lege Principle Due to the Failure to Consider the Retroactive Application of the More Favourable Law

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).
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Freedom of Expression due to Denial of the Request to Receive Information

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).
Press Release concerning the Judgment Finding a Violation of the Right to Hold Meetings and Demonstration Marches due to Denial of Permission for a Designated Venue

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).
Press Release concerning the Judgments Finding a Violation of the Right to Property due to Failure to Return Immovable Property Owned by Community Foundations and Registered in the Name of the State Treasury

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…