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Turkish Court Urged to Annul Erdogan’s Withdrawal From Istanbul Convention

A protester holds a feminist flag during a demonstration on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 6 2021. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA

Turkey's top administrative court monitors the legality of decisions made by administrative courts. Its decisions must be respected by the government.

Bulgarian Lawyer: Kiril Petkov was Not a Minister

"The decision of the Constitutional Court means exactly that - that for the period from May to September, despite the fact that he exercised this state function, Kiril Petkov was not Minister of Economy," lawyer Valya Gigova told BNR.

"The decision of the Constitutional Court is a fact and there is no sense in commenting on it.

Bulgaria: Constitutional Court Ruled against Suspension of PM Boyko Borissov's Government by 45th National Assembly

The National Assembly may not suspend the implementation of powers of other branches of government, the Constitutional Court said on Tuesday. The judgment was rendered in connection with a moratorium imposed by the 45th National Assembly on the work of the then outgoing government of prime minister Boyko Borissov.

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court Declares Provisions of Judicial System Act Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Bulgaria has declared provisions of the Judicial System Act unconstitutional, said the President of the National Assembly, Tsveta Karayancheva, Focus News Agency reports. The repealed provision stipulated that judges should be removed from office if they were charged with a crime committed in the exercise of their judicial functions.

Jailed journalist Altan applies to Turkey’s Constitutional Court for execution of release ruling

Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan has applied through his lawyers to the Constitutional Court to push for the execution of his release from jail, after the top court last week ruled that his imprisonment violated his constitutional rights.

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