30.06.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33296

2026 List of Controlled Military Equipment and Materiel

The Ministry of National Defence has published the updated list of military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and related technologies subject to control under Law No. 5201. The list encompasses a wide range of items, including firearms, tactical vehicles, munitions, rockets/missiles, CBRN defense systems, military aircraft and naval vessels, command and control systems, and surveillance equipment. The production, import, and export of these items are subject to Ministry approval. Manufacturers of newly listed items are granted a transition period until June 1, 2027, to complete the necessary certification processes.

Amendment to Decision on Salaries of Civil Servants Abroad

Technical updates have been made to the regulations concerning the salaries of civil servants stationed abroad. The amendment updates references to the Income Tax Law No. 193 and revises the country groups and salary scale tables (emsal cetvelleri) used for determining salaries abroad. The decision enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication.

Constitutional Court Upholds Gender Reassignment Criteria

The Constitutional Court of Turkey examined the constitutionality of Article 40 of the Turkish Civil Code, which regulates the conditions for gender reassignment. The Court held that the requirements—including court authorization, age of majority, being unmarried, a diagnosis of transsexualism, and a medical board report—are proportional measures intended to protect the individual’s physical and moral integrity while safeguarding public order. Concluding that these requirements do not constitute an unconstitutional infringement on personal rights, the Court rejected the request for annulment.

Constitutional Court Ruling on Partial Lawsuit Regulations

The Constitutional Court of Turkey examined the constitutionality of Article 109 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Law No. 6100) regarding partial lawsuits. The Court ruled that the provisions allowing for partial claims serve to facilitate the right to seek legal remedies and align with the principles of judicial economy and procedural efficiency. Finding no violation of the Constitution, property rights, or the right to a fair trial, the Court rejected the annulment request, affirming the legislature's discretionary power in regulating civil procedure.

Court of Cassation 2026 Jurisdictional Workload Allocation

The Plenary Assembly of the Court of Cassation has redistributed the workload and jurisdiction of its Civil and Criminal Chambers for the year 2026. The decision updates the specialized fields and duties of these chambers to improve judicial efficiency, manage case backlogs, and foster academic specialization. The new regulations, effective for pending cases as of June 26, 2025, provide comprehensive guidelines on the allocation of cases among the chambers and establish procedural rules for resolving jurisdictional disputes to ensure legal certainty.

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Claims Not Included in the Petition Cannot Be Added via Partial Amendment

The Grand General Assembly for the Unification of Case Laws has resolved the conflict regarding whether a claim not included in the original petition can be added to the lawsuit through partial amendment. The Assembly concluded that adding a new claim, which was not part of the initial lawsuit, via partial amendment is incompatible with the system of civil procedure established by the Code of Civil Procedure (HMK), the principle of judicial economy, and the orderly conduct of trials. Consequently, it is legally impermissible to introduce a new claim not originally presented in the petition through the amendment process.

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