Although its initial decision was overlooked by a local court, the Constitutional Court once again ruled a violation since its ruling was not applied for the jailed city planner Tayfun Kahraman, finding that its earlier decision had not been implemented.
Kahraman, a city planner sentenced to 18 years in 2022 for attempting to overthrow the government, was found by the Constitutional Court to have had no involvement in the violence in 2025.
The top court had ruled that his right to a fair trial was violated and sent the file to the Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court for retrial and remedy. However, the court rejected both retrial and release requests in November 2025, arguing that the Constitutional Court was not a “super appeals court.” A subsequent objection was also dismissed by the Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court.
Following these decisions, Kahraman filed a second individual application on Nov. 27, citing non-compliance with the initial ruling.
In its latest decision, the Constitutional Court found a renewed violation stemming from the failure to implement its earlier judgment.
Kahraman’s case remains one of the most prominent cases linked to the 2013 Gezi Park protests.
His health condition has also drawn attention. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Kahraman has experienced several medical incidents in recent months, including hospitalizations in January and February following MS attacks and a head injury sustained in prison.
