Akdeniz v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 39.156742234579085

Longitude: 33.47314274311104

Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Turkey
Decision Date
2 avr. 2014
Case Status
Affaire Résolue
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Constitutional Court
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.

Related Caselaw (self)
  • Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
  • CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Related Law
Source Name and URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression