Turkey: Criminal Law

Fuhuş suçunun hukuki değerlendirmesinde mağdurun çocuk veya yetişkin olması, failin gerçekleştirdiği hareket, mağdurun rızası, cebir veya tehdit kullanılması, hile ya da çaresizlikten yararlanılması ve suçun örgüt faaliyeti kapsamında işlenip işlenmediği önem taşır.

Corporate fraud cases can rapidly escalate from financial losses to board-level governance crises, regulatory sanctions, and severe reputational damage. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2026 report reveals that organizations worldwide lose approximately 5% of annual revenue to fraud, with Turkey-based cases showing median losses of $170,000—significantly above the global average. How can legal and compliance teams detect irregularities, preserve evidence, and address control weaknesses be

Forex dolandırıcılığı, sahte yatırım platformları üzerinden organize edilen ve mağdurların hileli yöntemlerle para göndermeye yönlendirildiği bir suç türüdür. Bu kapsamlı hukuki inceleme...

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...

Fuhuş suçunun hukuki değerlendirmesinde mağdurun çocuk veya yetişkin olması, failin gerçekleştirdiği hareket, mağdurun rızası, cebir veya tehdit kullanılması, hile ya da çaresizlikten yararlanılması ve suçun örgüt faaliyeti kapsamında işlenip işlenmediği önem taşır.

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.