Turkey: Criminal Law

Türk yargı sisteminde köklü değişiklikler öngören 12. Yargı Paketi, TBMM Genel Kurulu gündeminde yasalaşma sürecinin son aşamasına geldi. TCK, CMK, HMK ve İİK gibi temel mevzuatlarda önemli dönüşümler yaratan bu kanun teklifi; temel hak ve özgürlüklerin korunmasından yargılamaların makul sürede tamamlanmasına, dijital delil güvencelerinden mülkiyet hukuku

Turkey's data protection authority has introduced significant changes to data breach notification procedures, including a 60-day publication limit and new guidelines for data controllers. Understanding these evolving requirements and their implications for administrative penalties is crucial for organizations handling personal data in Turkey.

Mali Suçları Araştırma Kurulu Genel Tebliği (Sıra No: 19)’nde (“Tebliğ”) Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (Sıra No: 32) (“Değişik Tebliğ”) 27 Haziran 2026 tarihli ve 33293 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.

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...

Türk Ceza Kanunu'nun 104. maddesinde düzenlenen reşit olmayanla cinsel ilişki suçu, 15-18 yaş grubundaki çocuklarla karşılıklı rızaya dayalı cinsel ilişkiyi cezalandırmaktadır.

Following a comprehensive investigation by the Turkish Competition Authority into the poultry sector, criminal proceedings were initiated against multiple companies and executives, raising critical questions...

Turkish Civil Code Article 163 establishes specific grounds for divorce based on criminal conduct and dishonorable lifestyle. This legal provision addresses situations where one spouse's behavior—whether through committing degrading crimes or maintaining a lifestyle contrary to societal moral standards—makes continuation of the marriage unbearable for the other spouse.