The Constitutional Court (AYM) didn’t recognize the decree of compensation issued against former Antalya Mayor Mustafa Akaydın due to his expressions against President Erdoğan as a violation of freedom of expression. Erdoğan had indicated that his personal rights were damaged with Akaydın’s expressions and opened a lawsuit of moral indemnity for 50 thousand TL, Ankara 5th Civil Court of First Instance had sentenced Akaydın to pay 6,000 TL moral compensation to Erdoğan on November 1, 2013.
06.02.2020
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