Introduction Sentencing in Turkish drug offenses is one of the most important issues in criminal law practice. Drug-related crimes may lead to serious penalties, especially when the case involves trafficking, transportation, supply, storage, import, export, or organized distribution. At the same time, Turkish law distinguishes between drug possession for personal use and drug trafficking, and […]
Introduction Import and export of narcotic substances under Article 188/2 of the Turkish Penal Code is among the most heavily punished offenses in Turkish criminal law. The provision criminalizes both bringing narcotics into Turkey (import/ithal) and taking them out of Turkey (export/ihracat). As Turkey is geographically positioned between Asia and Europe, it is considered a […]