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CB KARARIOther
Adjustment of Staff Positions in Certain State Economic Enterprises
Presidential Decree No. 2026/176 cancels and establishes certain staff positions and personnel quotas within various State Economic Enterprises, including tea, railway, soil products, and energy sectors.
Amended Legislation
Change:Amends the schedules (I) and (II) annexed to the Decree Law No. 399 dated 22/1/1990.
SEE · position cancellation · position establishment · personnel
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CB'NA VEKÂLETOther
Cevdet Yılmaz Appointed as Acting President
Due to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to Qatar, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will serve as Acting President on July 14, 2026, in accordance with Article 106 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey.
Presidency · Acting President · Cevdet Yılmaz · Qatar visit
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RegulationOther
Gazi University Design Center Regulation Repealed
The regulation governing the establishment and operation of the Design Application and Research Center at Gazi University, dated 2015, has been repealed.
Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Design Application and Research Center of Gazi University, published in the Official Gazette dated August 24, 2015, and numbered 29455, has been repealed.
Gazi University · research center · regulation · repeal
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RegulationOther
Gulf Studies Research Center Established at Ibn Haldun University
The Gulf Studies and Global Policies Application and Research Center has been established within Ibn Haldun University. The regulation defines the center's objectives as establishing an academic bridge between Turkey and Gulf countries, producing scientific data on the region, and conducting strategic analyses. The center will be managed by a Director, an Administrative Board, and an Advisory Board, and its activities will include organizing academic research, conferences, publications, and educational programs on the region.
Ibn Haldun University · Gulf Studies · Research Center · Higher Education · Academic Research
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DecisionDefense & Security
Assets of Entities Linked to FETÖ/PDY and DHKP/C Frozen
Pursuant to Decision No. 2026/1 issued by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Ministry of Interior, the assets of individuals and organizations linked to the FETÖ/PDY and DHKP/C terrorist groups located in Turkey have been frozen, in accordance with the Law No. 6415 on the Prevention of Financing of Terrorism. The decision entered into force upon its publication, and affected parties may file an objection with the Ankara Assize Court or request the lifting of the asset freezing measure.
asset freezing · terrorism financing · FETÖ · DHKP/C · Ministry of Treasury and Finance
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DecisionFinance & Taxation
Asset Freeze Order Against Omar Alwaki Lifted
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance has lifted the asset freeze order previously imposed on Omar Alwaki under the Law on the Prevention of Financing of Terrorism, stating that the grounds for the measure no longer exist.
Amended Legislation
Change:The provisions concerning Omar Alwaki, included in the list annexed to the Decision on Freezing of Assets No. 2023/1 dated 03.04.2023, have been repealed.
Assets · Freeze · Terrorist financing · Omar Alwaki
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Constitutional Court Ruling on Violation of Property Rights
The applicant company claimed that the transfer of its easement rights and facilities to the Treasury under Decree-Law No. 667, based on alleged links to a terrorist organization, violated its right to property. The Constitutional Court ruled that the right to property was violated, ordering a retrial to eliminate the consequences of the violation and referring the matter to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) for legislative review.
Amended Legislation
Resultviolation found
Decision typeindividual application
Rights categoryRight to property
Property rights · Individual application · Easement right · Decree-Law No. 667 · Constitutional Court
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Constitutional Court DecisionLabor & Social Security
Constitutional Court Upholds Regulation on Death Benefits for Cohabiting Divorced Spouses
The Constitutional Court reviewed the constitutionality of Article 56 of Law No. 5510, which mandates the termination of death benefits and the recovery of payments made to individuals who continue to cohabit with their divorced spouses. The Court held that the regulation serves the legitimate aims of protecting the social security system, preventing the misuse of benefits, and ensuring the efficient use of public funds. Concluding that the limitation on property rights is proportional and serves the public interest, the Court dismissed the annulment request.
Amended Legislation
Affected legislation: 5510 sayılı Kanun m.56
Resultrejected
Decision typejudicial review
death benefits · divorce · social security · Constitutional Court · judicial review
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Constitutional Court DecisionJustice & Law
Constitutional Court Upholds Statutory Provision on Provisional Concordat Grace Period
The Constitutional Court of Turkey reviewed the constitutionality of Article 287 of the Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, which mandates courts to immediately grant a provisional grace period for concordat applications upon fulfillment of procedural requirements. The Court rejected the request for annulment, ruling that the provision does not violate the right to property or the right to a fair trial, noting that the measure constitutes a temporary, objective protection mechanism that balances the interests of debtors and creditors within the state's positive obligations.
Amended Legislation
Affected legislation: 2004 sayılı İcra ve İflas Kanunu m.287
Resultrejected
Decision typejudicial review
Concordat · Provisional Grace Period · Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law · Property Rights · Constitutional Review
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Constitutional Court DecisionJustice & Law
Court Rules Complaint Not Required for Unauthorized Personal Data Disclosure
The Constitutional Court of Turkey reviewed the constitutionality of Article 139 of the Turkish Penal Code, which regulates the prosecution of unauthorized disclosure or seizure of personal data without the requirement of a formal complaint. The Court ruled that establishing such offenses as ex-officio prosecutable is within the legislature's discretion to protect public interest, public order, and the integrity of personal data. Consequently, the Court dismissed the claim that the provision violates the principles of the rule of law and equality, finding the regulation constitutional.
Amended Legislation
Affected legislation: 5237 sayılı Kanun m.139
Resultrejected
Decision typejudicial review
Constitutional Court · Personal Data · Turkish Penal Code · Prosecution · Rule of Law
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