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?
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?
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?
Participation of headscarved lawyers in judicial proceedings
Was the Council of State decision enabling headscarved lawyers to participate in judicial activities lawful?
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?
Public-service headscarf freedom and the 2013 dress regulation
Was removing the public-service headscarf ban through the 2013 dress-regulation amendment lawful?