Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication

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Country
Country Location

خط العرض: 39.156742234579085

خط الطول: 33.47314274311104

Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
Turkey
Decision Date
2 أبريل 2014
Case Status
أُغلقت / إنتهت
Case Outcome Procedural
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • نقض القانون أو الإجراء أو اعتباره غير دستوري
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Press and Media
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
المحكمة الدستورية
Case Number
Esas [Case] No. 2014/3986
Case Summary

The Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled that the Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication's complete ban on Twitter.com was unconstitutional because it violated the freedom of expression protected under Article 26 of Turkey's Constitution.

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

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