LEGAL JOURNAL OF LAW, Year 2024 Issue 259 (TEMMUZ)

INTENTIONALLY ENDANGERING TRAFFIC SAFETY OFFENCE

Muhammet Nedim BEKRİ — 2026-07-16

Intentionally endangering traffic safety offence, which is required by traffic accidents that cause significant loss of life and property, set out in Article 179 of the Turkish Penal Code. The crime, the victim of which is public, is among the Crimes Against Public in the Turkish Penal Code. With the said regulation, which includes three different types of crime, it is aimed to protect the right to life, physical integrity and property rights of individuals at the stage of danger. The legal regulation does not contain many problematic areas and its implementation is essentially positive. However, regarding some important points, there is a need for change in the approach of the practitioners and amendment to the law. The present article assesses the theory along with the practice and expresses own opinions in relation to the subject matter. In the study, among others, it is suggested particularly that the crime set out in the second paragraph should not be considered as a concrete endangerment offence, but as a “potential endangerment” offence, the awareness of the officials should be raised and the penalties in the Article should be deterrent.

The Exploitation of Children in Media, The Right to Be Forgotten and Türkiye's Stance

Deniz Nalbant — 2026-07-16

The volume of digital content that features children has grown rapidly over time. This is a result of children being active social media users and the popularisation of sharenting(parents sharing their minor children’s data online). Through an abundance of their personal data being shared online, children acquire a rather large digital footprint even before they reach the age of maturity. This article looks at the current online climate featuring children, the adverse effects of such a practice and how The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation attempts to regulate this sphere by introducing the right to be forgotten and the scope of this right. We will compare the situation regarding the EU and Türkiye and determine whether a change in the Turkish legislation is needed.

CONDITIONS FOR EXPORTERS TO OBTAIN SPECIAL STAMPED (GREEN) PASSPORTS AND EXCLUSION OF THEIR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

NURAY EKŞİ — 2026-07-16

The special stamped (green) passports, which are regulated by Article 14(A) of Passport Law No. 5682 enacted in 1950, initially was given exclusively to public servants who did not qualify for diplomatic passports. However, its scope gradually widened over the years. Individuals in certain professions, though not public officials, were eventually granted the opportunity to obtain this passport. The inclusion of a new paragraph to Article 14(A) of Law No. 5682 in 2016 extended this privilege to exporters, subject to specific conditions. Furthermore, in 2019, another amendment to the same Article extended this right to lawyers meeting certain criteria. This study will begin by examining the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking the special stamped (green) passport. Subsequently, it will delve into the legal framework enabling the granting of this passport to exporters. The conditions governing both goods and service exporters’ eligibility for the special stamped (green) passport will then be discussed. Finally, an assessment will be made regarding the legality of excluding exporters’ spouses and children from eligibility for the special stamped (green) passport

Artificial Intelligence and Turkish Constitutional Law

ERCOBAN EVREN — 2026-07-16

Artificial intelligence is defined as the ability of a technology product to adapt to environmental factors and take action by imitating human cognitive functions. Nowadays, artificial intelligence has become a part of our lives, knowingly or unknowingly. The reflections of the ethical problems created by artificial intelligence are directly related to constitutional law. The usage of artificial intelligence has made it easier to intervene in fundamental rights and freedoms. Naturally, as in all constitutions of the world, T.R.’s Constitution does not foresee the development of the concept of artificial intelligence and therefore does not contain regulations specific to artificial intelligence. Although it would not be wrong to say that most of the constitutional provisions can be directly applied in the context of artificial intelligence, it is of great importance to make new legal regulations on this subject. If the legal framework for artificial intelligence is determined, artificial intelligence will not be a danger, but will make an important contribution to ensuring justice.