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PIŞKIN V. TURKEY: OBSERVATIONS ON THE FAILURE OF THE LAWFULNESS TEST AND THE ENGEL CRITERIA WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TURKISH PURGE

March 29, 2021
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 29 March 2021
Ignoring the main factual background of the purge mechanisms set up and conducted by the Turkish government immediately following the coup attempt, I think the Court’s conclusion in Pişkin is wrong under both facts and law, -with regards especially to both the application of the criminal limb of article 6 and the lawfulness test under article 8 of the Convention. I elaborate the arguments below to support my conclusion.
European Center for Populism Studies

Nicolas Maduro: A populist without popularity

February 2, 2021
by İmdat Öner, pubished on 2 February 2021
Lacking personal charisma and booming oil revenues, Nicolas Maduro has struggled to obtain his predecessor’s popular support and failed to legitimize his rule at the polls. Instead, Maduro consolidated his power through sharing it with elites and the military. Externally, the country’s social, economic, and political environment has contributed to the growing perception among international actors that the regime is becoming ever more authoritarian and unstable.
Daktilo 1984

Boykotun Gölgesinde Gerçekleşen Venezuela Parlamento Seçimleri

December 7, 2020
by İmdat Öner, published on 7 December 2020
Latin Amerika’nın krizlerle boğuşan ülkesi Venezuela’da pazar günü Parlamento seçimleri gerçekleştirildi. Muhalefetin büyük çoğunluğu, özgür ve adil olmadığı gerekçesiyle seçimleri boykot kararı alarak yarışa dahil olmadı. Resmi sonuçlara göre seçimlere katılım oranı %31 ile sınırlı kaldı. Maduro’nun liderliğindeki GPP, oyların %67’sini alarak Meclis’te çoğunluğu kazanan parti oldu.
Strasbourg Observers

EUROPEAN COURT PRESIDENT SPANO’S VISIT TO TURKEY AND ITS REPERCUSSIONS

September 28, 2020
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 28 September 2020
Robert Spano, President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), paid an official visit to Turkey upon the invitation of the Turkish Minister of Justice between 3-5 September 2020. In respect to the events and meetings held during this visit, Spano and the Strasbourg Court have been harshly criticized for undermining its independence, neutrality and ethical rules.
Science Direct

Law versus technology: Blockchain, GDPR, and tough tradeoffs

August 15, 2020
Co-authored by Yasir Gökçe, published on 15 August 2020
In this paper, co-authors analyze the contradiction of blockchain technology and the requirements of GDPR. The three contradictions we examine are (i) right to be forgotten versus irreversibility/immutability of records, (ii) data protection by design versus tamper-proofness and transparency of blockchain, and (iii) data controller versus decentralized nodes.
Euronews

KHK ile ihraç edilenler hangi durumlarda AİHM'e başvurabilir?

July 13, 2020
by Hakan Kaplankaya, published on 13 July 2020
Menfur 15 Temmuz hadisesinin ardından olağanüstü hal (OHAL) ilan edilmiş, darbeyle herhangi bir alakası olmamasına rağmen önceden hazırlandığı anlaşılan fişleme listelerine girmiş olan sayısız memurun ihracı gündeme gelmişti.