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Informative articles on legal procedures.

We share current developments and frequently encountered topics in foreigners & immigration law, criminal law, and commercial law.

39 Published articles Current guidance across three principal practice areas

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Foreigners & Immigration Law

Immigration & citizenship articles

Types of Residence Permits and Legal Remedies upon Refusal/Cancellation

Types of residence permits under Law No. 6458, current application restrictions, and the right to file an administrative lawsuit.

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Deportation Decisions and Legal Protection against Administrative Detention

Grounds for deportation decisions, administrative detention, the removal center process, and annulment lawsuits.

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Work Permits for Foreigners in Turkey and Exemption Cases

Types of work permits and exemption cases under Law No. 6735 on International Labor Force.

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Acquiring Turkish Citizenship through Marriage and the Review of "Sham Marriages"

The application process for citizenship through marriage, required conditions, and sham-marriage inspection mechanisms.

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Acquiring Turkish Citizenship by Investment and Legal Procedures

Conditions for exceptional citizenship through real estate or fixed capital investment, and application stages.

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Is Administrative Detention Really a Last Resort? Removal Centers and Alternative Obligations under YUKK Art. 57/A

A legal analysis of the "last resort" standard for administrative detention, alternative obligations, and the Constitutional Court's review of reasoning.

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Language Barriers and the Right to an Effective Remedy in Removal Centers

A legal analysis of how language barriers affect the validity of notifications, statutory deadlines, and effective access to legal counsel.

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The "Voluntary Return" Form Signed in Removal Centers

A legal analysis of whether consent given in a removal center is free and informed, and whether it removes the state's non-refoulement obligation.

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The De Facto Detention of Children in Removal Centers

A legal analysis of children de facto detained with a parent, the best-interests-of-the-child principle, and alternative measures.

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The Legal Limits of Disciplinary Practices in Removal Centers

A legal analysis of the absence of a written disciplinary framework in light of the constitutional principle of legality.

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Legal Residence and Work for Turkmenistan Citizens in Turkey

A legal guide on visa, residence permit, and work permit procedures, and the risks of deportation and entry bans.

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Residence, Real Estate, or Citizenship for Russian Citizens?

A guide on visa-free stay periods, residence through real estate, and citizenship by investment.

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What Does Nationality Change in Deportation and Removal Center Procedures?

A comparative analysis of how entry regime differences for Uzbek, Russian, Turkmen and Kyrgyz citizens affect deportation and detention.

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How Long Can Uzbekistan Citizens Stay in Turkey?

The 90/180-day rule, residence violations, entry bans, deportation, and remedies against administrative detention.

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Does Buying a House Grant Residence in Turkey?

Real estate acquisition, residence permit requirements through property, and the effect of the "closed neighborhood" policy.

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Criminal Law

Criminal law articles

Your Vital Rights during Custody and Interrogation

The right to remain silent, requesting a lawyer, limits on search and seizure, and what to do in case of mistreatment.

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Rights of Suspects and Defendants during Custody and Detention

Fundamental rights of suspects and defendants under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Erasing the Past: How to Delete Criminal Record and Archive Records

Differences between criminal records and archive records, deletion periods, and restoration of forfeited rights.

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In Case of an Attack on Your Home or Workplace: Self-Defense

Conditions for self-defense, the principle of proportionality, and non-punishability when the limit is exceeded.

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Where Does the Line Begin on Social Media? Insult, Threat and Blackmail Offenses

The criminal dimension of offenses committed via social media, evidentiary value, and complaint periods.

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Criminal Liability in Traffic Accidents: Negligent Injury and Death

The effect of the fault ratio on the penalty, cases of conscious negligence, and the effect of withdrawing a complaint.

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What Is the Mediation Procedure? Which Offenses Does It Apply To?

The institution of mediation in criminal proceedings, its scope of application, and outcomes favorable to the parties.

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Commercial & Contract Law

Commercial & contract articles

Penalty Clauses in Commercial Contracts: What to Watch For

Types of penalty clauses, the issue of reduction in relations between merchants, and points requiring attention.

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Legal Points to Consider When Drafting a Lease Agreement

Rent increase limitations, security deposit, eviction conditions, and the importance of a written contract.

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