Hukukça

6 cases

Secularism and religion–state relations

Public-law debates about secularism, places of worship, administration of religious services, and state neutrality.

Different outcomes

2008 university headscarf constitutional amendment and Constitutional Court annulment

Was the Constitutional Court's annulment of the 5735 university-headscarf constitutional amendment lawful?

Unlawful79.2%
Lawful20.8%
24 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
Final

Marriage-officer authority for mufti offices and Constitutional Court rejection

Was the Constitutional Court's refusal to annul marriage-officer authority for mufti offices lawful?

Unlawful91.8%
Lawful8.2%
34 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
In force after constitutional review

Diamond Tema investigation under TCK Article 216 and arrest warrant

Was opening an investigation under TCK Article 216 and issuing an arrest warrant for Diamond Tema because of his remarks in the Yer6 discussion on sharia lawful?

Unlawful100.0%
Lawful0.0%
14 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
Monitoring

Participation of headscarved lawyers in judicial proceedings

Was the Council of State decision enabling headscarved lawyers to participate in judicial activities lawful?

Lawful87.9%
Unlawful12.1%
46 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
Final

Hagia Sophia and the Council of State's 2020 judgment

Was the Council of State 10th Chamber's 2020 annulment of the 1934 Council of Ministers decision designating Hagia Sophia as a museum lawful?

Unlawful70.3%
Lawful29.7%
40 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
Final

Public-service headscarf freedom and the 2013 dress regulation

Was removing the public-service headscarf ban through the 2013 dress-regulation amendment lawful?

Lawful94.7%
Unlawful5.3%
20 Opinions
1 Questions
Jun 18, 2026
Final