Criminal Law Articles
Mart 24, 2026
A comprehensive 2026 guide to criminal law in Turkey for foreigners. Learn your rights, arrest procedures, legal risks, and how a criminal lawyer in Turkey can […]
Ocak 5, 2026
Foreign nationals living, working, investing, visiting, or traveling through Turkey sometimes find themselves facing criminal investigations, police procedures, or court cases due to misunderstandings, cultural differences, […]
Kasım 19, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Drug and Marijuana Possession Is One of the Strictest Crimes for Foreigners in Turkey Turkey enforces extremely strict drug laws, and foreigners caught […]
Kasım 19, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Drunk Driving Is One of the Most Strictly Enforced Laws for Foreigners in Turkey Drunk driving (alkollü araç kullanma) is treated with zero […]
Kasım 19, 2025
Appeals to Administrative Courts: Why Timing and Legal Argument Structure Determine Success Rates Deportation orders issued under Article 54 of Law No. 6458 can only be […]
Kasım 19, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Overstaying Your Visa Combined with a Criminal Charge Is One of the Most Serious Legal Situations for Foreigners Overstaying a visa is already […]
Kasım 19, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Criminal Records Are One of the Most Important Factors in Turkish Citizenship Applications When foreigners apply for Turkish citizenship—whether through marriage, investment, long-term […]
Kasım 19, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Drug Crimes Lead to Immediate Deportation Risk for Foreigners in Turkey Drug crimes are among the most aggressively prosecuted offenses involving foreign nationals […]
Kasım 18, 2025
1. Introduction: Why Foreigners Often Need to File Criminal Complaints in Turkey Foreigners in Turkey frequently encounter situations where they must file criminal complaints (suç duyurusu)—from […]