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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 151: 4. Duress

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part One: LAW OF MARRIAGE › Chapter One: MARRIAGE › Division Four: VOID MARRIAGES A. Absolute nullity

A spouse who was induced to consent to the marriage by being threatened with a very imminent and serious danger to the life, health, or honour and dignity of himself or herself or of one of his or her close relatives may sue for the annulment of the marriage.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 151 · 4. Korkutma

Kendisinin veya yakınlarından birinin hayatı, sağlığı veya namus ve onuruna yönelik pek yakın ve ağır bir tehlike ile korkutularak evlenmeye razı edilmiş eş, evlenmenin iptalini dava edebilir.

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

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