Introduction Drug enforcement is an important part of criminal justice policy in Turkey. Narcotic and psychotropic substances are treated seriously under Turkish criminal law because drug-related offenses may affect public health, public order, social safety, and international security. For this reason, Turkish authorities may use strict criminal measures against drug trafficking, transportation, sale, supply, storage, […]
Introduction Fair trial rights are fundamental in every criminal case, but they become especially important in Turkish drug offense cases. Drug-related accusations may lead to serious criminal penalties, pre-trial detention, probation obligations, deportation, entry bans, and long-term consequences for foreign defendants. For this reason, the legal process must respect the rights of the accused at […]