The Right to a Lengthy Trial and to a Trial within a Reasonable Time
In Türkiye, one of the most frequently complained about issues in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings is that cases "drag on for years" and never reach a conclusion. Read More
Expropriation Without Compensation and the Protection of Property Rights
The right to property is guaranteed both by Article 35 of the Turkish Constitution and by Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)... Read More
Who can file an application with the European Court of Human Rights?
Introduction The question of who can apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is one of the most important issues regarding the admissibility of individual applications. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), pursuant to Article 34 of the Convention... Read More
The Obligation to Exhaust Domestic Remedies in Applications to the European Court of Human Rights
Introduction One of the fundamental admissibility requirements for an individual application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is the exhaustion of domestic remedies. This principle applies only to Article 35 of the ECHR... Read More
Denial of Unjustified Leave to a Prisoner: Legal Framework and Practice
Introduction: Inmates in prison have certain rights during their sentence. One of these rights is the right to leave. Leave allows inmates to leave their sentences under certain conditions... Read More
The Crime of Failing to Report the Whereabouts of a Convicted Person
1. Introduction The crime of "failure to report detainees, convicts, or evidence of crime" as defined in the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) violates the public authority's right to access information in judicial processes... Read More
The Crime of Manufacturing and Trafficking in Poisonous Substances in the Turkish Penal Code – An Examination in Light of Current Case Law
Introduction: Toxic substances are hazardous materials that directly threaten human health, animal life, and the environment, and whose use and trade are strictly controlled. Read More
Violation of the Obligation to Provide Care and Supervision for Mentally Ill Persons: Turkish Penal Code Article 175, ECHR Judgments and Current Issues
Introduction One of the most vulnerable segments of society is individuals with mental illness. The care and supervision of these individuals is not only a humanitarian responsibility, but also... Read More
The Crime of Genital Examination and the Protection of Privacy in Criminal Law
1. Introduction The crime of "Genital Examination," regulated in Article 287 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237, aims to protect the principles of bodily integrity and the privacy of private life... Read More
The Crime of Attempting to Influence a Fair Trial: Legal Framework and Current Issues
1. Introduction The right to a fair trial is one of the cornerstones of a democratic state governed by the rule of law. It is guaranteed by Article 36 of the Turkish Constitution and Article 6 of the ECHR... Read More