The Constitutional Court annulled paragraphs 5–14 of Article 231 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which regulates the postponement of the pronouncement of a sentence (HAGB), in its decision dated July 10, 2025. The Court ruled that the absence of a clear provision preventing the application of HAGB in cases of torture, cruelty, and ill-treatment by public officials was contrary to Article 17 of the Constitution. The Constitutional Court stated that this situation led to impunity and violated the state’s obligation to conduct effective investigations and impose proportionate penalties. It was decided that the annulment ruling would enter into force on September 30, 2026. The case was brought by 125 CHP MPs.
December 31, 2025
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