YASAR KAPLAN v. TURKEY - 56566/00 [2006] ECHR 74 (24 January 2006)

The Court found that the applicant's rights under the Convention had been violated, particularly regarding freedom of expression and fair trial guarantees.

Citation: [2006] ECHR 74
Parties: Applicant: Yasar Kaplan; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction: European Union
Judgment Date: 24 January 2006
Procedural Posture: Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome: violation found
Legal Topics: Freedom of Expression, Right to a Fair Trial

Human Rights Law Freedom of Expression Right to a Fair Trial

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Parties

Yasar Kaplan

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant's rights under the European Convention on Human Rights were violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's rights under the Convention had been violated, particularly regarding freedom of expression and fair trial guarantees.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

The respondent State is to pay just satisfaction to the applicant.