Criminal Law Articles

1. Introduction: Why Sexual Assault Allegations Are the Most Serious Charges a Foreigner Can Face in Turkey Sexual assault allegations (cinsel saldırı suçu) are considered among […]

1. Introduction: Why Cocaine-Related Offenses Are Among the Most Serious Crimes for Foreigners in Turkey Cocaine-related offenses are considered extremely serious crimes under Turkish law, and […]

1. Introduction: Why Passport Confiscation Is One of the Most Stressful Situations for Foreigners in Turkey When police or prosecutors confiscate a foreigner’s passport in Turkey, […]

1. Introduction: Why Visa and Residency Document Fraud Is Treated as a Major Crime in Turkey Visa and residency document fraud is one of the most […]

1. Introduction: Why Drug and Marijuana Laws Are Extremely Strict in Turkey Turkey enforces some of the strictest drug laws in the world, and when a […]

1. Introduction: Why Drunk Driving Is Taken Extremely Seriously in Turkey, Especially for Foreigners Drunk driving in Turkey is considered one of the most serious traffic […]

1. Introduction: Why Deportation After Criminal Charges Is One of the Most Serious Legal Problems for Foreigners in Turkey Deportation orders issued after criminal charges are […]

1.: Why Missing a Court Hearing Is a Serious Issue in Turkey Many foreigners living in or visiting Turkey underestimate the importance of attending scheduled court […]

1. Introduction: Why Police Interrogations Are High-Risk Situations for Foreign Nationals in Turkey Police interrogation is one of the most critical and sensitive stages of any […]