# Turkey Law No. 7595 counter-terrorism framework

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-law-no-7595-counter-terrorism-framework
> Updated: 2026-08-25T20:53:38.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum has provided assessments regarding Law No. 7595, a framework law in Turkey intended to end systematic terrorism. Uçum described the legislation as a policy designed to achieve national interest by offering a conditional ‘fresh start’ for relevant parties, noting that the process is an extraordinary phase in the Republic’s history that requires a general political approach rather than partisan agendas. Further analysis by Uçum clarified that terms within the law, such as the ‘effective end’ or ‘complete liquidation’ of the terrorist organization, refer to practical processes rather than strictly judicial definitions. The framework aims to facilitate a transition for the PKK into the political sphere, potentially involving disarming and consolidating under a single political umbrella to participate in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and manage southeastern regions through elections. Uçum emphasized that the speed at which elements of the organization fulfill obligations to lay down arms is critical to the process. In recent updates, Uçum clarified that Law No. 7595 is a specific and temporary measure for the liquidation of terrorism and should not serve as a basis for general penal reform. He noted that the likelihood of the law being challenged via abstract norm review at the Constitutional Court is low, citing an October 17, 2026, deadline for such actions. Regarding constitutional reform, Uçum emphasized that any new constitution must be submitted to a public referendum, even if it receives more than 400 votes in Parliament. He suggested that a new constitution is unlikely to be completed during the current legislative term and will likely be handled by the 29th Term of the Grand National Assembly.

## Claims

- Article 90 of the Constitution cannot be used as a basis for the binding nature of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) decisions. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The regulation in Article 90 concerns norm conflicts rather than judicial decisions. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- An ECHR decision is a court ruling and does not possess the identity of an international treaty norm. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Law No. 7595 is a specific and temporary regulation designed for the liquidation of terrorism. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The deadline for abstract norm review by the Constitutional Court regarding Law No. 7595 is October 17, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A new constitution will likely be drafted by the 29th Term of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Any new constitution must be submitted to a public referendum, even if passed by more than 400 votes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Terms in the law regarding the 'effective end' or 'liquidation' of the terrorist organization do not imply legal termination or liquidation. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Mehmet Uçum discusses Law No. 7595 and constitutional reform

Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum discussed Law No. 7595, stating it is a temporary measure for terrorism liquidation. He also argued that a new constitution requires a referendum and ECHR rulings are not treaty

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mehmet-uum-analyzes-legal-framework-for-pkk-political-transition

### 2026-08-23: Mehmet Uçum evaluates Law No. 7595 framework for ending terrorism

Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum described Law No. 7595 as an extraordinary framework aimed at ending systematic terrorism through a conditional 'fresh start' policy for relevant parties.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mehmet-uum-evaluates-law-no-7595-framework-for-ending-terrorism

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