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.
- Case Significance
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
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