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ICC opens preliminary examination of 2010 Israel flotilla raid
May 15, 2013 by Lauren Laing
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court said Tuesday that her office will conduct a preliminary examination into the 2010 Israeli raid on an aid flotilla bound for the blockaded Gaza strip in which nine civilians on a Turkish ship were killed. The examination is in response to.... [more]
Turkish Parliament approves amendments to anti-terrorism legislation
April 12, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
Turkey's Grand National Assembly approved amendments to the country's anti-terrorism legislation on Thursday to bring the legislation more in line with EU freedom of expression standards. Through the amendments Turkey will narrow its definition of terrorism propaganda. Amendments to Article 6.... [more]
Turkish court charges nine lawyers under anti-terrorism law
January 22, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
A Turkish court on Monday charged nine lawyers for membership in an outlawed group under Turkey's anti-terrorism laws. The lawyers, including some human rights advocates, are accused of being associated with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (RPLP), a group that advocates for a.... [more]
Law and Olive Oil: The New Green Gold [op-ed]
August 1, 2012 by Caleb Pittman
JURIST Guest Columnist Virginia Brown Keyder of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey, says that traditional olive oil producers have lately turned toward advocating for a more strict regulator regime as global competition increases...By now, it.... [more]
UN official calls on Turkey, EU to respect rights of migrants
July 2, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Francois Crepeau on Monday called on the government of Turkey and authorities in the European Union (EU) to respect the rights of migrants in the continent. Crepeau acknowledged the need for governments to ensure border security but.... [more]
Copyright and Its Limitations According to the ECJ [op-ed]
December 24, 2011 by Jonathan Cohen
JURIST Guest Columnist Virginia Keyder of the State University of New York at Binghamton and Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey, says that the recent decisions in EU case law shows a trend towards viewing intellectual property as a way to benefit society, rather than corporations, in contrast.... [more]
EU parliament voted to start Turkey accession talks [this day at law]
December 15, 2011 by Meagan McElroy
On December 15, 2004, the European Parliament voted to formally begin discussion of Turkey's accession into the European Union in a non-binding resolution. The EU insisted on close scrutiny of Turkey's progress on improving human rights, religious freedom and women's rights, while Turkey.... [more]
Turkey parliament condemned French Armenian genocide denial bill [this day at law]
October 17, 2011 by Cynthia Miley
On October 17, 2006, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey passed a resolution condemning a French bill that would have criminalized any denial that WWI-era mass killings of Armenians in Turkey was genocide. The proposed bill would have punished French Armenian genocide denial with one year in.... [more]
Turkish constitutional court rejected ban on ruling party [this day at law]
July 30, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On July 30, 2008, the Constitutional Court of Turkey rejected a bid to ban the country's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which was accused of ignoring the secular principles of the country's constitution. Six of the 11 judges on the court favored dissolving the party, but seven were.... [more]
Turkish high court overturned civil prosecution of military personnel [this day at law]
January 21, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On January 21, 2010, the Constitutional Court of Turkey overturned a law allowing the prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts and prevented military prosecution of civilians during peacetime. The court was unanimous in its decision to overturn the law, which was seen as necessary for.... [more]
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