Introduction Drug offenses constitute a significant category within Turkish criminal law due to their impact on public health and social order. The Turkish Penal Code (TPC) provides a structured legal framework regulating different types of drug-related activities. The primary provisions governing drug crimes are Articles 188, 191, and 192, which collectively address trafficking, personal use, […]
Introduction: A Strike Against the Future Crimes against children stand at the forefront of the most critical challenges in modern criminal law. An offense committed against a minor is not merely an individual assault; it is an attack on the collective future of society. Since children represent the most vulnerable segment of society, they are—by […]
1. Introduction: Why Foreign Defendants Need to Understand Turkish Criminal Procedure Turkey is a transit and destination country for tourism, trade, investments and migration. Every year millions of foreign nationals enter Turkey for business, holidays, education or long-term residence. This intense international mobility also means that foreign nationals may occasionally become involved in criminal investigations […]
1. Conceptual Definition Money laundering is the process of disguising the origins of money obtained through illegal means, making it appear as if it was earned legally. Drug trafficking is one of the most common sources of laundered money worldwide. The money laundering process generally occurs in three main stages: 2. International Regulatory Bodies and […]
Introduction: Justice in the complex system of the legal system for criminals depends on a careful balancing act between advocacy, power, and evidence. It is a world where people’s lives are on the line, where the line between guilt and innocence is blurred, and where a skilled defense may change the direction of someone’s life. […]