content tagged with Supreme Court of Appeals

Court of Cassation Upholds Prison Sentence of Former HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk

Court of Cassation Upholds Prison Sentence of Former HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk

Aysel Tuğluk was sentenced to prison for "managing a terrorist organization" in 2018.

25 February 2020

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Prison Sentences of 3 HDP MPs

KCK MAIN CASE

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Prison Sentences of 3 HDP MPs

The Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentences of HDP MPs Pero Dündar, Musa Farisoğulları and Leyla Güven in KCK main case. While 118 verdicts have been upheld in total, 36 verdicts have been reversed.

24 September 2019

Members of Supreme Court of Appeals Boycott Legal Year Opening at Presidency

Members of Supreme Court of Appeals Boycott Legal Year Opening at Presidency

After 43 bar associations across Turkey have announced that they will not attend the legal year opening ceremony at the Presidency, 20 members of the Supreme Court of Appeals have decided to boycott the ceremony.

İstanbul Bar: Legal Year Opening Ceremony at Presidency Conflicts with Ethical Principles

İstanbul Bar: Legal Year Opening Ceremony at Presidency Conflicts with Ethical Principles

After the İzmir Bar Association, the İstanbul Bar has also announced that they will not attend the legal year opening ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

From İzmir Bar to Supreme Court of Appeals: We Wish You Also Become Free

REJECTION OF NEW LEGAL YEAR INVITATION

From İzmir Bar to Supreme Court of Appeals: We Wish You Also Become Free

İzmir Bar Association has refused to attend the new legal year opening ceremony that will be held by the Supreme Court of Appeals in the Presidential Complex. “If you ask us, don’t go that hall, either”, İzmir Bar has told the Supreme Court.

Dink Family Appeals to Supreme Court of Appeals

Dink Family Appeals to Supreme Court of Appeals

Lawyers of Dink family have appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeals, indicating that the defendants should have been convicted of membership or leadership of an armed terrorist organization, not membership of an armed criminal organization.

Artist Zuhal Olcay’s Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting the President’ Upheld

Artist Zuhal Olcay’s Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting the President’ Upheld

The Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of 11 months, 20 days given to artist Zuhal Olcay on charge of “insulting the president.”

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Life Sentence of Nevin Yıldırım

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Life Sentence of Nevin Yıldırım

The Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the life sentence given by the local court to Nevin Yıldırım, who killed the man who sexually assaulted her systematically.

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Acquittal for ‘Freedom to Öcalan’ Petition

Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Acquittal for ‘Freedom to Öcalan’ Petition

The 8th Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the verdict of acquittal given by the local court in a lawsuit filed for “terror propaganda.” Speaking to bianet, lawyer İnayet Aksu has defined the ruling as “just and libertarian.”

15 March 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

Prison Sentence of Journalist Güleş Upheld

The 16th Penal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the prison sentence of 9 years, 4 months and 15 days given to journalist Mehmet Güleş, who was a reporter at Dicle News Agency, which was closed as per a Statutory Decree.

Jailed MP Berberoğlu Decides to ‘Cut Off Communication with Outside World”

Jailed MP Berberoğlu Decides to ‘Cut Off Communication with Outside World”

The jailed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu has announced that as a protest against the ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeals, he will “not attend the open-closed visits of his family, attorneys and MPs, will not use his right to defence at court and will stop communicating with the outside world.”

342 New Members Assigned to Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council

342 New Members Assigned to Supreme Court of Appeal, State Council

In the elections held in the General Assembly of Supreme Court of Judges and Prosecutors, 267 new members have been assigned to the Supreme Court of Appeal and 75 members to the State Council.

Supreme Court of Appeal Annuls Ergenekon Decision

Supreme Court of Appeal Annuls Ergenekon Decision

Supreme Court of Appeal annuls Ergenekon decision on substantive grounds due to “not being able to submit concrete evidence to prove the organization’s existence, and on procedural grounds due to unlawful wiretapping and searches as well as declarations of anonymous witnesses.

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

HDP Vice Co-Spokesperson Beştaş said they haven’t received the “warning writing” Supreme Court of Appeal sent to DBP as a “message to HDP” as the critical expressions against DBP exist as of DBP’s foundation.

30 December 2015

Judge Mehmet Akarca Appointed as the Supreme Court of Appeals Prosecutor

Judge Mehmet Akarca Appointed as the Supreme Court of Appeals Prosecutor

Judge sentenced the police officer who killed Baran Tursun for disobeying stop warning to two years and one month has been appointed as the Supreme Court of Appeals Prosecutor.

20 May 2015 Ekin Karaca

Court Removes Arrest Warrant on Pınar Selek

Court Removes Arrest Warrant on Pınar Selek

An Istanbul court ruled to follow Supreme Court of Appeals’ ruling on the overturning of sociologist Pınar Selek’s life sentence, removing her arrest warrant.

3 October 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Permission Sought to Investigate Turkey’s Military Chief

Permission Sought to Investigate Turkey’s Military Chief

The Supreme Court of Appeals submitted a permission request to investigate Necdet Özel - Turkey’s military chief for “attempting to manipulate the judiciary and making political comments”.

12 September 2014

Supreme Court of Appeals Ratifies Kuray’s Life Sentence

Supreme Court of Appeals Ratifies Kuray’s Life Sentence

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Sarp Kuray, a convict who has been sentenced to life despite ECHR ruling that his trial wasn’t held fairly. Kuray was sentenced to life again.

Pınar Selek Verdict Overturned, Eyes on Local Court

Pınar Selek Verdict Overturned, Eyes on Local Court

Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals has overturned on procedural grounds the aggravated life imprisonment ruled for Pınar Selek.

11 June 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Court Demands Red Notice to Seek Pınar Selek

Court Demands Red Notice to Seek Pınar Selek

Advocate Seyda Selek commented on court’s red notice demand for Pınar Selek, saying that it was “an attempt for her client’s criminalization”. She also added that they are in the process of take the life sentence verdict to Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals.

28 August 2013 Beyza Kural

Acclaimed Book Faces Prosecution Over Obscenity in Turkey

Acclaimed Book Faces Prosecution Over Obscenity in Turkey

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a previous ruling of acquittals of “obscenity” regarding the book “The Exploits of Young Don Juan”. “They are prosecuting the world heritage, Irfan Sancı told bianet.

6 August 2013 Elif Akgül

Ersin Yolcu Sent to Prison

HRANT DINK CASE

Ersin Yolcu Sent to Prison

Ersin Yolcu, one of Hrant Dink murder convicts who was sentenced to 12.5 years of prison, has been arrested and sent to prison. Previously, Supreme Court of Appeals overthrew a court’s acquittal decision on “organized crime” charges.

Appeals Court Refuses to Recognize Alevi Houses of Worship

Appeals Court Refuses to Recognize Alevi Houses of Worship

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals Wednesday ruled against a non-governmental organization (NGO) that builds “cem houses,” the traditional houses of worship for the country’s Alevi minority. Only mosques and masjids constitute proper houses of worship, the appeals court said in its verdict.

"Council of State's Verdict is a Limitation to Press Freedom”

"Council of State's Verdict is a Limitation to Press Freedom”

“Using the word 'guerilla' is not a crime" said Gunaydın, reminding the ECHR case law.

Ruling Party Face Investigation Concerning The Lighthouse Fraud

The Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeals launches an investigation against the Justice and Development Party (AKP) on the grounds that it received money transfers from Germany.

6 November 2008

The State Council Backs The Supreme Court

The State Council is displeased by the government’s statements targeting the Supreme Court. It says the judiciary organs take their authority to share their opinions from the same Constitution.

The Ruling Party Wants A Subservient Judiciary Says The Supreme Court

The Ruling Party Wants A Subservient Judiciary Says The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s Board of Chairperson critiques the government, stating that the government has stepped outside the bounds of the legitimate means of defending itself. The government says the Board cannot take a side.

Prosecution Wants to Close Ruling AKP

Prosecution Wants to Close Ruling AKP

The prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeals has filed a court request to close the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), alleging that it is antisecular.

15 March 2008 Tolga Korkut,Erhan Üstündağ

IHD Condemns Prosecution's Attack

The Human Rights Association (IHD) has condemned the fact that the Chief Prosecutor's indictment concerning the demanded closure of the DTP also writes about the IHD.

20 November 2007 Tolga Korkut