Turkey begins 2026-2027 judicial year with new reforms

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Turkey has officially commenced the 2026-2027 judicial year, marked by ceremonies across various cities including Samsun, Adana, Niğde, İzmir, and Bursa. Legal professionals, including judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, have emphasized the importance of judicial independence, the rule of law, and the necessity of providing justice within reasonable timeframes.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced several key initiatives to improve judicial accessibility and social reintegration. A new pilot service, the ‘135 Alo Adalet Line,’ has been launched in Ankara, İzmir, and Kayseri, allowing citizens to report cases that have exceeded five years or investigations exceeding three years. Additionally, the Ministry has allocated 68.7 million lira to support 148 projects aimed at the vocational training and employment of ex-convicts in collaboration with İŞKUR.

While official ceremonies focused on strengthening public trust and efficiency, some political figures, such as Yeni Parti MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu, raised concerns regarding the current state of judicial independence and the implementation of Constitutional Court decisions.

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Akın Gürlek · Ali Yeldan · American Academy of Pediatrics · Bodrum Courthouse · Bursa Bar Association · Ministry of Justice · Mustafa Çakmak · Niğde Bar Association · Sadika Kendi · Samsun Bar Association · Samsun Courthouse · Trabzon

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Justice opened the Judicial Services Effectiveness Bureau at the Ankara Batı Courthouse.
[● 3 SOURCES] The 135 Alo Adalet line has been launched to facilitate access to justice. enpolitik.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The pilot implementation of the 135 line began in Ankara Batı, İzmir, and Kayseri courthouses. enpolitik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Citizens can apply via the 135 line for lawsuit files exceeding 5 years and investigation files exceeding 3 years. enpolitik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The 135 line service will be expanded across Turkey in the near future. enpolitik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Citizens can use the line to apply directly regarding court cases lasting over 5 years and investigations lasting over 3 years. enpolitik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The primary goal of the initiative is to help judicial processes be completed within a reasonable timeframe. enpolitik.com
[● 3 SOURCES] A pilot implementation of the service has begun at the Ankara Batı, İzmir, and Kayseri courthouses. enpolitik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The service is intended to be expanded throughout Turkey in the near future. enpolitik.com