Supreme Court defies Constitutional Court: Turkish judiciary in crisis

The Third Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Türkiye rejected complying with the Constitutional Court’s decision to release imprisoned lawmaker Can Atalay, filing a criminal complaint against the members of the top court, quoting that they “exceeded their authority.” In an unprecedented decision on November 9, the Supreme Court ruled to defy Constitutional Court’s … Continue reading Supreme Court defies Constitutional Court: Turkish judiciary in crisis