content tagged with statute of limitations

Bill Aims to Avoid Ambiguity on Statute of Limitations

Bill Aims to Avoid Ambiguity on Statute of Limitations

HDP Şırnak deputy Kaplan submitted a bill proposal to remove the statute of limitation for “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” charges.

2 February 2015

Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980

Statute of Limitations on Torturing High Schoolers in 1980

A statute of limitations has been issued to a case held by Kırklareli High Criminal Court on the torture allegations on high school students in a military facility during Turkey’s 1980 Military Court.

10 November 2014 Elif Akgül

Court Ruling on Dersim Massacre

Court Ruling on Dersim Massacre

Having revoked the statute of limitations ruling made by Hozat Chief Public Prosecutors’ Office about the murder of 24 victims in Dersim Massacre, Erzincan High Criminal Court ruled the conducting of an effective investigation into the case.

Sivas Massacre Case Submitted to Constitutional Court

Sivas Massacre Case Submitted to Constitutional Court

After that the statute of limitation have run out for Turkey's Sivas Massacre case and its approval by Supreme Court of Appeals, a plaintiff attorney is taking the case to the Constitutional Court.

13 August 2014 Ekin Karaca