Dispute resolution

Seven minors and young individuals have been involved in a violent attack on a disabled woman and her elderly mother in the Bulgarian village of Pet Mogili, near Nova Zagora. The assault, which took place while the victims were sleeping, resulted in serious injuries. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged, though authorities have not yet detained the other youths involved.

The crime had been foretold in early September: The 30-year-old truck driver had threatened his former partner, 43-year-old Dora Nastouli, with a kitchen knife. The perpetrator was arrested the same evening. The next day, both of his hunting rifles were confiscated. The case, however, was not heard in court immediately, as the law requires in similar cases.

Türkiye is set to launch a family mediation system designed to support families during crises and resolve disputes amicably, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced on Nov. 23.

Tunç outlined the initiative's goals during an event in the southern city of Antalya, emphasizing its role in safeguarding family unity while reducing the strain of prolonged judicial processes.

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has stated that his ministry is considering introducing a separate law for the mediation system, which resolves legal issues between parties without the need for court intervention.

Türkiye's parliament is set to discuss an omnibus bill on judiciary this week in plenary sessions, with deliberations expected to be lengthy.

The proposed legislation, which seeks to amend a wide range of laws, includes changes to the nation's criminal, mediation and legal profession regulations.

There are only three ways that our differences with Turkey can be resolved: With a bilateral negotiation and agreement, through the arbitration of an international court or in a military conflict. There is no other way. Each of these three scenarios involves very high risks, both political and national.

Recent highly publicized episodes of violence among schoolchildren have authorities - government officials, teachers, judges, even the Church - scrambling to deal with the problem and keep it from spreading further.

There is much official talk about more severe penalties and sending parents of violent students to prison.

When, truth be told, do we talk to children about violence?

For more than a year - which is the amount of time that Turkey has abstained from aggressive actions in the air and the Aegean Sea - two things have become apparent: The first is that Turkey does not back down from its long-standing claims, nor does it miss an opportunity to proclaim them. 

The Justice Ministry has revealed its comprehensive four-year strategy plan, outlining a series of measures aimed at streamlining various aspects of Türkiye's legal system, local media has said.

Among the key initiatives are the introduction of direct recording of hearings and the installation of solar power plants in prisons, according to daily Milliyet.