Council of Judges and Prosecutors

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has enacted significant appointments and reassignments, affecting a total of 4,340 judges, prosecutors and court members across Türkiye.

According to the HSK's January decree, published in the country's Official Gazette on June 29, Zafer Koç has been appointed chief public prosecutor of the Istanbul Anatolian Palace of Justice.

Following the Council of State's decision to reinstate some judges and prosecutors who were dismissed due to their alleged links with the FETÖ terror group, a top council has initiated a new review process for these judicial members, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has said.

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has confirmed that three inspectors have been deployed to investigate allegations of bribery and irregularities within an Istanbul courthouse.

Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül said on April 6 that probes have been launched into 750 people in 66 provinces, for not abiding by the measures the government has taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

"Investigations have been opened for 750 people in 66 provinces by chief public prosecutors' offices," Gül said.

Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül has announced that all judicial proceedings have been suspended until April 30, as part of measures taken to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.