Turkey: Criminal Law

Turkish criminal law defines insult as a crime against honor, protecting individuals' dignity and reputation in society. This legal brief examines the elements of the insult offense...

Turkish competition enforcement is evolving beyond traditional administrative penalties to include criminal investigations, executive detention risks, and court-appointed oversight.

Turkish law firms and businesses face significant administrative fines for illegal betting activities, but what legal remedies and strategic approaches exist to challenge these penalties?

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...

Turkish criminal law defines insult as a crime against honor, protecting individuals' dignity and reputation in society. This legal brief examines the elements of the insult offense...

Turkey's Constitutional Court examines whether administrative fines imposed for processing publicly disclosed personal data violate the principle of legality in crimes and punishments. The case centers on whether regulatory interpretations can create obligations not explicitly defined in the Personal Data Protection Law, raising fundamental questions about legal predictability and constitutional safeguards in data protection enforcement.

On 12 June 2026, the Turkish Ministry of Justice announced that a criminal investigation had been launched against companies and executives active in the Turkish poultry (white meat) sector, on the grounds that their conduct distorted the functioning of the market, caused unjustified price increases, and harmed consumers.