Turkey: Criminal Law

A Turkish court has ruled that trademark owners cannot be held liable for storage fees incurred during criminal proceedings involving counterfeit goods seized at customs. The landmark decision establishes that victims of intellectual property infringement should not bear the financial burden of warehousing costs for fake products, placing responsibility instead on the counterfeiters themselves.

Günümüzde ülkeler, farklı gerekçelerle çeşitli hukuki ve/veya mali kriterleri karşılayan başka ülke vatandaşlarına vatandaşlık vermektedir. Bu kriterler ülkeden ülkeye farklılık göstermekle birlikte sonradan vatandaşlık kazanılması için en çok tercih edilen yolun yatırım yoluyla vatandaşlık kazanımı olduğu bilinmektedir.

Countries currently confer citizenship to citizens of other countries who meet various legal and/or financial criteria for different justifications. Although these criteria differ from country to country, it is known that the most preferred way of acquiring citizenship is through investment.

The European Union's Anti-Corruption Directive 2026/1021 is reshaping corporate compliance landscapes by introducing stringent criminal law standards across member states, targeting bribery, embezzlement, influence peddling, and illicit enrichment. Companies now face unprecedented financial penalties calculated on global turnover, expanded corporate liability frameworks, and heightened expectations for robust compliance programs. Turkish companies with EU connections must urgently reassess their anti-corrup

Multinational enterprises expanding into foreign jurisdictions face catastrophic risks from internal fraud and embezzlement by regional executives or local partners. When standard commercial dispute resolution proves insufficient, Turkish Criminal Law provides aggressive mechanisms to freeze illicit accounts, trace hidden transactions, and compel personal financial restitution.

Birleşik Krallık ekonomik suçlarla mücadele mevzuatında önemli bir dönüm noktası olan Ekonomik Suçlar ve Kurumsal Şeffaflık Kanunu...

This legal analysis examines the application of simplified trial procedures in Turkish criminal courts, specifically addressing whether the two-week defense period continues during judicial recess and what remedies exist against procedural decisions. The article explores the intersection of procedural timelines with Turkey's annual court vacation period from July 20 to August 31.

This article examines the application of Turkey's simple procedure in criminal cases, focusing on how judicial recess periods affect the two-week deadline for defendants to submit their defense. It analyzes the conditions under which courts can render decisions without hearings and explores the legal remedies available when this expedited procedure is applied.

16 Temmuz 2026 tarihinde kabul edilen 7589 sayılı Yargının Etkin ve Verimli İşlemesine Yönelik Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun (“Kanun”) ile 5271 sayılı Ceza Muhakemesi Kanunu’nda (“CMK”) ceza muhakemesi uygulamasını doğrudan etkileyen önemli değişiklikler yapılmıştır.