Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on the Protection of the Family and the Prevention of Violence against Women

Article 7: Reporting

Chapter Two: Provisions on Protective and Preventive Measures

(1) Where there is violence or a danger of violence being inflicted, anyone may report the situation to the official authorities or bodies. Public officials receiving the report shall be obliged to perform their duties under this Law without delay and to inform the competent persons regarding the other measures that need to be applied.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 7 · İhbar

(1) Şiddet veya şiddet uygulanma tehlikesinin varlığı hâlinde herkes bu durumu resmi makam veya mercilere ihbar edebilir. İhbarı alan kamu görevlileri bu Kanun kapsamındaki görevlerini gecikmeksizin yerine getirmek ve uygulanması gereken diğer tedbirlere ilişkin olarak yetkilileri haberdar etmekle yükümlüdür.

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

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