content tagged with state of emergency commission

'SoE Commission does not have any legal, administrative, financial, or criminal liability'

'SoE Commission does not have any legal, administrative, financial, or criminal liability'

Discharged from public service, primary school teacher Karataş had both held one-person demonstrations, and requested his reinstatement from the State of Emergency Commission. Commission rejected his request, making a "back to the future" decision based on his protests after dismissal.

2 December 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Turkey extends State of Emergency Commission’s term of office for another year

Turkey extends State of Emergency Commission’s term of office for another year

With its term of office extended for one more year with a decision published in the Official Gazette on January 22, the State of Emergency Commission will review 6 thousand 80 applications in a year.

24 January 2022

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

6TH ANNIVERSARY

Academics for Peace: We reject your rejection

On the 6th anniversary of their declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Academics for Peace have addressed the State of Emergency Commission, which rejects their requests for reinstatement: “We reject your rejection.”

11 January 2022

Discharged teacher files a complaint against State of Emergency Commission’s judges

Discharged teacher files a complaint against State of Emergency Commission’s judges

By applying to the Board of Judges and Prosecutors, discharged teacher Karataş has filed a complaint against the judges of the State of Emergency Commission, who alleged that “his personnel file had information on his links with an organization.”

10 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

State of Emergency Commission’s first decision on a Peace Academic: Rejection

State of Emergency Commission’s first decision on a Peace Academic: Rejection

Discharged from Ankara University by a Statutory Decree for having signed the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime”, Nail Dertli’s application has been rejected by the State of Emergency Commission.

29 October 2021

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

Ministry: Discharged teacher has no affiliation with the ‘organization’

While discharged teacher Karataş’s application was rejected by the State of Emergency Commission because “he was affiliated with the organization”, the Ministry of Education says that there are no reports, minutes or documents about this allegation.

10 August 2021 Ayça Söylemez

State of Emergency Commission’s term of office extended

State of Emergency Commission’s term of office extended

With a Presidential Decree, the term of office of the Commission for the Examination of Proceedings under the State of Emergency has been extended for another year. Over 16 thousand applications are reportedly still in examination.

25 December 2020

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

State of Emergency Commission Rejects Application Based on ‘Prophecy’

Discharged by a Statutory Decree, Bozkurt applied to the State of Emergency Commission and requested her reinstatement. The Commission has rejected her request due to the investigations launched into her protests of “I want my job back.”

5 February 2020 Ayça Söylemez

State of Emergency Commission Rejects 88,700 Applications Since 2017

State of Emergency Commission Rejects 88,700 Applications Since 2017

Established in May 2017, the State of Emergency Inquiry Commission has received 126,300 applications so far and concluded 98,300 of them. While the Commission has accepted 9,600 applications, it has rejected the remaining 88,700.

26 December 2019

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

Constitutional Court Repeals Regulation on Additional Measures Against the Discharged

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article preventing applications to the State of Emergency Commission regarding the additional measures imposed by Statutory Decrees, such as the cancellation of passports and international travel bans.

25 December 2019

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

‘Back to the Future’ Decision by State of Emergency Commission

Discharged from public service, teacher Karataş appealed to the State of Emergency Commission for reinstatement. The Commission has rejected his request, referring to the “I want my job back” protests that he staged after being discharged.

19 December 2019 Ayça Söylemez

ECtHR Rejects Application of Academics For Peace

ECtHR Rejects Application of Academics For Peace

Referring to the State of Emergency Commission, the European Court of Human Rights has rejected the application of the Academics for Peace who were discharged through statutory decrees and claimed violation of their freedom of expression.

23 October 2017 Tansu Pişkin

State of Emergency Commission to Start Duty on July 17, Says PM

State of Emergency Commission to Start Duty on July 17, Says PM

PM Yıldırım has declared that the State of Emergency Commission to evaluate decisions rendered through statutory decrees will start its duty on July 17.

State of Emergency Chair, Members Become Clear

State of Emergency Chair, Members Become Clear

Chair and members of the State of Emergency Commission, which will evaluate the objections against victimizations caused by the statutory decrees, have been determined after four months. Minister of Justice Deputy Secretary Menteş became the commission chair.