Turkey's Constitutional Court reinstates imprisoned opposition MP Can Atalay's parliamentary status.

Turkey's Constitutional Court has declared the removal of imprisoned opposition MP Can Atalay's parliamentary status null and void. Atalay, convicted in 2022 for alleged involvement in the 2013 Gezi Park protests, has had his parliamentary seat reinstated following the court's ruling. The court called for his release and return to the assembly, stating his imprisonment violated his rights to security, liberty, and the right to be elected. Atalay's lawyer and opposition parties have called for his release and return to the assembly, with the final decision on his release pending at Istanbul's 13th Criminal Court.

August 01, 2024
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