Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 25: VII. Freedom of thought and opinion

PART TWO: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES › CHAPTER TWO: Rights and Duties of the Individual

Everyone has the freedom of thought and opinion.

No one shall be compelled to reveal his or her thoughts and opinions for any reason or purpose whatsoever; nor shall anyone be blamed or accused because of his or her thoughts and opinions.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 25 · VII. Düşünce ve kanaat hürriyeti

Herkes, düşünce ve kanaat hürriyetine sahiptir.

Her ne sebep ve amaçla olursa olsun kimse, düşünce ve kanaatlerini açıklamaya zorlanamaz; düşünce kanaatleri sebebiyle kınanamaz ve suçlanamaz.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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