[Opinion] Constitutional Court Rules that the Governor's Ban on Demonstrations Violated the Law: Prohibitions Cannot Be Based on Potential Security Risks.
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The Constitutional Court ruled that the Istanbul Governorship's ban on demonstrations criticizing Operation Spring Shield constituted a "violation of rights."
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Istanbul Governorship's ban in 2020 on demonstrations criticizing the 'Operation Spring Shield' constituted a violation of the right to assembly and demonstration. The Constitutional Court ordered the payment of 5,000 TL in moral damages to the applicant.
The Constitutional Court ruled that the Istanbul Governorship's ban on demonstrations criticizing Operation Spring Shield constituted a violation of the constitution. The ruling stated, "Banning all meetings and demonstrations based solely on potential security risks cannot be considered sufficient from a constitutional standpoint."
The Constitutional Court (AYM) ruled that the Istanbul Governorship's ban on demonstrations criticizing Operation Spring Shield violated the right to assemble and protest. In its reasoning, the AYM stated that the administration failed to substantiate its security concerns and did not provide sufficient justification to legitimize the intervention, adding, "Banning all meetings and demonstrations based solely on potential security risks cannot b…
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