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Investigation for Statements of ‘Self-governance’ from Ankara, Diyarbakır Prosecutions

Investigation for Statements of ‘Self-governance’ from Ankara, Diyarbakır Prosecutions

Investigation has been launched by Ankara Chief Prosecution and Diyarbakır Prosecution against Demirtaş, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Hatip Dicle, Kamuran Yüksek, Selma Irmak and Sebahat Tuncel due to their statements with regards to self-governance.

29 December 2015

Curfews Brought Before ECtHR

Curfews Brought Before ECtHR

Pointing out to the violation of fundamental rights by curfews such as the right to life, freedom, security, health, travel, communication, religion and education, Meral Danış Bektaş from HDP has made an application to the European Court of Human Rights.

29 December 2015

Constitutional Court: No Vaccination for Children Against Parents’ Will

Constitutional Court: No Vaccination for Children Against Parents’ Will

Constitutional Court has decided that vaccination was an interference in the physical integrity and vaccinating children without parents’ consent would contradict the constitution.

24 December 2015

Erdem Gül, Can Dündar Appeal to Constitutional Court

Erdem Gül, Can Dündar Appeal to Constitutional Court

Erdem Gül and Can Dündar arrested over report on trucks of National Intelligence Organization (MİT) have appealed to Constitutional Court.

7 December 2015

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

AYM: Blocking Prisoner’s Fax is Violation of Freedom of Information

Constitutional Court has ruled that freedom of information of Musa Kaya, whose fax containing his opinion piece on solution process sent from prison to a newspaper, has been violated.

3 December 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constitutional Court Convicts Police Torture, Sexual Harassment

Constituional Court has ruled as to complaint of Ş.G. who was exposed to torture and sexual harassment in custody that torture prohibition was violated.

5 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court: Postponing Strike is Violation of Right

Constitutional Court: Postponing Strike is Violation of Right

The Constitutional Court ruled postponing Şişecam workers’ strike by Council of Minister’s decision showing “national security” reason was a violation of the right.

Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement

Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement

A specialist sergeant appealed to the Constitutional Court after issued room confinement. Turkish Armed Forces was fined 823 Euros.

Constitutional Court: Police Intervention Violates the Constitution

Constitutional Court: Police Intervention Violates the Constitution

Constitutional Court gave a ruling related to police intervention in teachers’ protesting education system ‘4+4+4’ and decided that police violated the right to assembly and demonstration with ill-treatment.

Constitutional Court Investigates the “Neutrality” of the President

Constitutional Court Investigates the “Neutrality” of the President

Individual application of Atilla Kart from CHP on grounds of the President Erdoğan’s violation of right by using state authority is under investigation of reporters. Kart made a second application for verdict to be given before the elections.

7 May 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Finds the Punishment of “Unnatural” Intercourse Images Acceptable

Constitutional Court Finds the Punishment of “Unnatural” Intercourse Images Acceptable

Constitutional Court finds the 226/4th Article of Turkish Criminal Law which punishes the individuals who possess oral, anal, group, homosexual and lesbian intercourses’ images acceptable.

Constitutional Court: Magazine Ban in Prison Violates Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: Magazine Ban in Prison Violates Freedom of Expression

The Constitutional Court ruled that barring an inmate’s access to magazine does not comply with democratic social order nor cohere with legitimate purposes.

16 April 2015 Beyza Kural

KCK Istanbul Case Pending in Constitutional Court

KCK Istanbul Case Pending in Constitutional Court

The KCK Istanbul case where 205 defendants are facing trial for being a member of “terrorist” organization has been transferred to Constitutional Court, a process similar to KCK Media case previously.

3 December 2014

Constitutional Court Decision Postponed in KCK Case

Constitutional Court Decision Postponed in KCK Case

Istanbul 3rd High Criminal Court left the decision for Constitutional Court review in KCK case to next week. The same court admitted a similar review for KCK Media case.

26 November 2014

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Turkey’s Constitutional Court cancelled the article of an omnibus bill allowing the Telecommunication Authorities to shut down websites within 4 hours and store traffic data.

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Two cyber rights advocates brought a recent amendment on Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities’ ability to gather data regarding internet traffic.

30 September 2014

Constitutional Court: Öcalan's Right Was Violated

Constitutional Court: Öcalan's Right Was Violated

Constitutional Court ruled that Öcalan's right was violated when his book was seized and burnt in the process of publishing.

All Defendants Ordered to Release in Sledgehammer Case

All Defendants Ordered to Release in Sledgehammer Case

Following the Constitutional Court ruling that their rights were violated, all jailed defendants of Turkey’s Sledgehammer case have been ordered to release by Anadolu 4th High Criminal Court.

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” in Sledgehammer Case

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” in Sledgehammer Case

Responding to the complaint of 230 defendants in Sledgehammer case, Turkey’s Constitutional Court found that their rights were violated regarding digital data and hearing of witnesses.

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” For Hanefi Avcı

Constitutional Court Finds “Right Violation” For Hanefi Avcı

Turkey’s Constitutional Court responded to the individual complaint of Hanefi Avcı, a former police commissioner currently jailed within Devrimci Karargah case, ruling that his long arrest and trial periods committed a violation.

Constitutional Court: YouTube Ban is a "Right Violation"

Constitutional Court: YouTube Ban is a "Right Violation"

Turkey's Constitutional Court ruled that the ban on YouTube imposed by TIB authorities was a "right violation".

“YouTube Must Be Available in 2 Days”

“YouTube Must Be Available in 2 Days”

Kerem Altıparmak, assistant professor of law at Ankara University, told bianet that Youtube must be lifted immediately in Turkey, a condition that otherwise required a Constitutional Court decision.

7 May 2014 Elif Akgül

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Taksim Ban in ECHR

Advocate Sedat Vural applied to the European Court of Human Rights after his complaint on Taksim May Day Ban was rejected by Turkey’s Constitutional Court.

6 May 2014 Ekin Karaca

First Conscientious Objection Submitted To Constitutional Court

First Conscientious Objection Submitted To Constitutional Court

Lawyer Davut Erkan submitted an application to Turkey's Constitutional Court, saying that the conscientious objection has not been acknowledged albeit the constitution and EDHR.

Ex-Military Chief İlker Başbuğ Ordered to Be Released

Ex-Military Chief İlker Başbuğ Ordered to Be Released

Istanbul 20th High Criminal Court ordered the released of İlker Başbuğ, Turkey’s jailed ex-military chief within Ergenekon case, after the Constitutional Court ruling about his rights have been violated.

BDP Deputies Yıldırım and Ayhan Freed

BDP Deputies Yıldırım and Ayhan Freed

Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court ordered the release of jailed BDP deputies Gülser Yıldırım and İbrahim Ayhan after a recent constitutional court ruling.

ECHR: Constitutional Court First

ECHR: Constitutional Court First

The European Court of Human Rights rejected an applicant from Turkey, saying that the applicant has not "exhausted remedies" of Turkish court system - a verdict that emphasized on Turkey's new individual application process to Constitutional Court.

16 May 2013 Ayça Söylemez

"Constitutional Court Conformity Bill" Approved

"Constitutional Court Conformity Bill" Approved

Lawyers warn that the newly enforced right to individual applications to the Constitutional Court will prolong applications to the European Court of Human Rights. Lawyer Cinmen argued that the Constitutional Court will not be able to handle the flood of trials.

1 April 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Constitutional Court Partially Annulled Reform Package

Constitutional Court Partially Annulled Reform Package

The Constitutional Court annulled parts of the government's constitutional reform package that redefined the process of electing member to the Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors and the High Court. The package is to be approved in a referendum on 12 September.

9 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Burçin Belge

State Council Demands Annulment of 4C Regulation

State Council Demands Annulment of 4C Regulation

The State Council decided that the 4C regulation, subject to a trial opened by Tekel workers, is contrary to the law. The Council applied to the Constitutional Court to annul the article.

26 March 2010 Tolga Korkut

Closing Of The Democratic Society Party May Be Decided After The Elections

The President of the Constitutional Court announces that they are still not close to making a decision in the closing case for the Democratic Society Party (DTP).

18 December 2008

Constitutional Court Rapporteur Cannot Teach Any Longer

Çankaya University has terminated Constitutional Court Rapporteur Osman Can’s job as a lecturer without giving any reasons. Osman Can had opposed closing of the Justice and Development Party and demanded removal of article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.

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