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20 clusters · 132 sources · 61 days · First seen 4 months ago · Last updated about 2 months ago

Turkey reform agenda: judiciary, pensions, student amnesty

Overview

The Turkish Assembly’s reform programme, launched after the July 15 session raised the minimum retirement pension to 23,552 TL, has continued to expand. On 22 July deputies approved the first seven articles of the “Some Laws and Decrees Amendment” bill, confirming the pension increase and adding measures such as a stamp‑duty exemption for new nuclear‑energy plants, a longer mandatory service period for certain civil‑servant posts, and a 2 % levy on net sales of media and online‑platform operators. The 12th Judicial Package (Law No. 7589) was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026. It amends thirteen statutes, overhauling enforcement and bankruptcy procedures, launching an electronic auction portal and removing fees for digital notary document transmission. The law expands single‑judge jurisdiction for administrative and tax cases up to 486,000 TRY, limits court‑session intervals to three months, and sets statutory interest at 80 % of the Central Bank’s short‑term rate. Key provisions include a 50 % penalty reduction for persons facilitating fraud through bank, credit‑card, payment‑instrument or crypto accounts, the removal of HAGB suspension for torture or crimes by officials, and mandatory electronic sharing of notary documents with digital signatures. Inheritance property auctions now require the first auction to involve only heirs with bids equal to the full estimated value; a 5 % administrative fine applies to non‑payment of auction bids. Genetic data collected in criminal investigations must be retained for 20 years with identifiers removed. The law was formally enacted on 31 July 2026 and entered into force shortly thereafter, with the Grand National Assembly confirming its passage.

Entities

Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) · Turkish Parliament (TBMM) · Chief Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeals (Yargıtay) · Republic of Turkey · Ministry of Justice (Turkey)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 27 SOURCES] Law No. 7589, the 12th Judicial Package, was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026.
[● 27 SOURCES] The Turkish Grand National Assembly passed the 12th Judicial Package.
[● 27 SOURCES] The law expands single‑judge jurisdiction for administrative and tax cases with disputes under 486,000 TRY.
[● 27 SOURCES] The law limits the interval between court sessions to a maximum of three months, except for mandatory cases.
[● 27 SOURCES] The law introduces a penalty‑reduction scheme for IBAN victims, cutting fines by half for those who facilitate fraud using bank or crypto accounts.
[● 27 SOURCES] The law mandates electronic sharing of notary documents with digital signatures and removes associated fees and taxes.
[● 26 SOURCES] The law reforms enforcement and bankruptcy procedures, introducing electronic auction rules and removing guarantee deposits for the Treasury.
[● 21 SOURCES] The law removes HAGB applicability for torture, ill‑treatment and crimes committed by public officials.
[● 12 SOURCES] Genetic data obtained in criminal investigations must be stored for 20 years, with identifiers removed.
[● 5 SOURCES] Legal interest is calculated as 80 % of the Central Bank’s short‑term re‑discount rate.
[● 4 SOURCES] The first forced‑sale auction of inherited property may only be attended by the heirs, with bids required at the full estimated value.

Timeline

about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 50 sources
Turkey Enacts 12th Judicial Package Reforming Courts
Turkey’s Parliament approved Law No. 7589, the 12th Judicial Package, introducing IBAN penalty cuts, single‑judge jurisdiction, electronic notary sharing, stricter HAGB limits, and a three‑month court‑session‑s
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 24 sources
Turkey's Parliament Passes 12th Judicial Reform Package
Turkey’s parliament approved the 12th Judicial Package, overhauling court efficiency, IBAN‑related penalties, inheritance auctions, electronic notarisation, interest rules and HAGB verdict delays.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Turkey eases conversion of vacant offices into homes
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has amended zoning rules to allow up to 60% of vacant office buildings to be converted into housing where mixed‑use plans permit, aiming to grow
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Turkish Parliament to debate judicial reform package and 15 July memorial
Turkey’s parliament will debate the 12th judicial reform package and hold 15 July democracy‑anniversary events, including new IBAN rules, pension tweaks and commemorative ceremonies.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 36 sources
Turkey's Parliament to raise minimum pension to 23,552 lira, overhaul justice system and approve student amnesty
Turkey's parliament will lift the minimum pension to 23,552 lira, fast‑track courts via the 12th Justice Package and consider a student amnesty, impacting millions.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Turkey adopts zoning reforms allowing office-to-residential conversions by 2027
Turkey's new zoning law, published July 1, lets qualifying offices be converted to housing (up to 60% of floor area) by 2027 and introduces stricter elevator, floor‑area and permit rules.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey adopts comprehensive overhaul of building and zoning regulations
Turkey's new building code makes elevators mandatory in most multi‑storey structures, defines decorative pools, adjusts garden area limits, eases office‑to‑housing conversions and tightens permit renewal stand
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Turkey's hobby garden market sees price surge amid new agricultural restrictions
Turkey's new agriculture law bans new hobby gardens, sparking a price surge and a rush of sales for existing plots, with experts warning of speculative bubbles and calling for sales restrictions.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
Turkey's parliament to discuss 12th Judiciary Package, military reforms
Turkey's parliament will start a June 30 session to consider the 12th Judiciary Package, proposing TSK officer re‑appointment bans, Danıştay downsizing, court reforms and reduced penalties for IBAN‑related bank
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey's Parliament Approves 12th Justice Package Reform
Turkey's Parliament passed the 12th Justice Package, revamping execution law, inheritance auctions, electronic sales rules, and notary document handling.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 30 sources
Turkey's 12th Judicial Package presented to Parliament
Turkey's 12th Judicial Package, a 30‑article reform bill, was submitted to parliament to speed trials, cap hearing intervals at three months, expand e‑court, enable single‑judge rulings in admin cases, simplify
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 26 sources
Turkey passes sweeping land‑use, forest and alcohol law reforms
Turkey’s new law package tightens land‑use rules, bans utility hookups to illegal farms, creates carbon‑sink forests, and restricts alcohol and tobacco branding, affecting millions and imposing heavy fines.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey loses 3 million hectares, urges tighter farmland protection
Turkey has lost 3 million hectares of farmland in three decades; officials and opposition MPs warn that urban expansion and weak policies threaten food security and demand protective farming measures.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Turkey passes stricter land‑use law targeting illegal hobby gardens
Turkey’s parliament approved a new land‑use law tightening penalties for illegal hobby gardens, unapproved structures and utility connections, while MPs warn it favours big agribusinesses over small farmers.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey's Parliament Bans Hobby Gardens on Agricultural Land
Turkey's parliament passed a law banning hobby gardens on agricultural land, prohibiting utilities to illegal structures, imposing fines, restricting cooperatives, and addressing forest‑boundary title issues.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Turkey's parliament adopts ten more measures in land protection and agriculture law
Turkey's parliament approved ten more articles of a land protection and agriculture law, enabling limited 2/B cadastral use in forest areas and emphasizing sustainable farming and farmer support.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey's Parliament adopts stricter land and water protection rules
Turkey's parliament approved new land and water protection laws, imposing fines on non‑compliant hydro plants and banning alcohol sponsorship, while a regional council in Erzurum discussed safeguards for arable
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Turkey enforces new land‑use rules, targeting illegal hobby gardens and disputed zoning plans
Turkey tightens hobby‑garden rules, imposing heavy fines and demolition powers, while a Bursa court blocks a disputed rezoning that aimed to turn farmland into industrial sites.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Turkey's parliament passes land‑use reforms amid climate summit criticism
Turkey's parliament approved land‑use and alcohol‑advertising reforms, sparking criticism for planned conversion of farm land to parking as the UN climate summit approaches.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Turkish Parliament Sets Aggressive June 2 Agenda on Agriculture, Safety and Alcohol Advertising
Turkey’s parliament will meet on 2 June to discuss land‑use safety duties, ban alcohol branding in ads, set sugar‑beet pricing, extend DSİ project licences and impose heavy fines for illegal buildings.

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