Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye

Article 32: E. Right of rectification and reply

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

The right of rectification and reply shall be granted only in cases where the dignity and honour of persons are attacked or untrue publications concerning them are made, and shall be regulated by law.

If a rectification or reply is not published, the judge shall decide, within seven days at the latest from the date of application by the person concerned, whether or not its publication is required.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 32 · E. Düzeltme ve cevap hakkı

Düzeltme ve cevap hakkı, ancak kişilerin haysiyet ve şereflerine dokunulması veya kendileriyle ilgili gerçeğe aykırı yayınlar yapılması hallerinde tanınır ve kanunla düzenlenir.

Düzeltme ve cevap yayımlanmazsa, yayımlanmasının gerekip gerekmediğine hakim tarafından ilgilinin müracaat tarihinden itibaren en geç yedi gün içerisinde karar verilir.

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

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