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Criminal LawComplaint and Conciliation Process in Criminal Case

Criminal law is a branch of public law that regulates criminal acts and the sanctions to be applied to these acts in order to protect social order. When an offence is committed, the state’s power to punish (public prosecution) comes into play. However, for some offences, investigation and prosecution cannot be carried out without the...

Criminal Law Information Technology LawWhat are Information Crimes and Where to Complain?

The internet and information systems, which have entered every aspect of our lives as a necessity of the digital age, have paved the way for the emergence of new types of crimes while offering countless conveniences. Cybercrimes are illegal acts committed using computers, network systems or other digital tools, targeting data, systems or digital identities...

Criminal Law Information Technology LawSocial Media Law: Defamation, Threats and Privacy

Social Media Law Comprehensive Analysis: Defamation, Threat, Slander and Privacy Offences Social media platforms have become huge public spaces where billions of people communicate, express their opinions and share their lives. Although these platforms play an important role in the exercise of freedom of expression, they are not a “legal vacuum” or a “rule-free zone”....

Criminal Law Information Technology LawWhat are Information Crimes? Dangers of the Digital World within the Scope of TCK

Comprehensive Guide to Information Crimes: Digital Crimes, Penalties and Ways of Protection Regulated in the Turkish Penal Code With the penetration of technology into every aspect of our lives, the concept of crime has also undergone a digital transformation. Crimes are now committed not only in the physical world but also in cyberspace. The Turkish...

Commercial Law Compliance Law Criminal LawAnti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption: What Steps Should Companies Take?

Anti-Bribery & Corruption: A Comprehensive Compliance Guide for Companies Bribery and corruption not only undermine public order and confidence in justice, but they also dynamise the foundations of a free market economy. It leads to unfair competition, increases costs, reduces efficiency and, most importantly, can destroy a company’s reputation and brand value overnight. The Turkish...

Commercial Law Compliance Law Criminal LawAnti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Obligations

AML/KYC Compliance Guide: MASAK Obligations and Suspicious Transaction Reporting Laundering of proceeds of crime (money laundering) is the introduction of proceeds from illegal activities (drug trafficking, corruption, organised crimes, etc.) into the economic system by pretending that they are obtained from a legal source through a series of complex transactions. Terrorist financing is the provision...

Criminal LawThe Role of the Lawyer in Criminal Cases: Guarantee of the Right of Defence and Representative of Justice

Criminal proceedings are a sensitive process in which the state exercises its power to punish and in which the most fundamental rights of individuals such as freedom and honour are directly affected. In this process, there is a natural power imbalance between the prosecution and the suspect/accused. In order to redress this imbalance, protect the...

Criminal LawWhat are Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking Offences?

Differences and Penalties between Migrant Smuggling and Human Trafficking In the globalised world, Turkey has become an important transit route for both migrant smuggling and human trafficking crimes, especially due to its geographical location. These two offences are acts that violate human rights and the sovereignty rights of the state, which are met with serious...

Criminal LawWhat are the reasons for personal impunity in theft offences?

Is theft between family members possible? Personal Impunity Cases The offence of theft is a property crime defined in Article 141 of the Turkish Penal Code (TPC), which consists of taking a movable property belonging to another person without the consent of the possessor. However, in some cases in criminal law, even if the act...

Criminal LawWhat are intentional homicide and its qualifications?

Intentional Killing Crime and Punishment: TCK Article 81 and Qualified Cases The offence of intentional homicide is one of the offences regulated under the “Crimes Against Life” section of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and is one of the most severe sanctions. Since a person’s right to life is one of the most fundamental and...

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