As one of Turkey’s leading legal teams in the field of immigration law, we consider it our duty to provide legal support to foreign nationals residing in the country. We have extensive experience in critical issues such as deportation orders and human rights violations in removal centers. We not only positively affect the lives of our individual clients but also make a positive impact on Turkey’s immigration and human rights policies.
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Our Legal Victories: Not Just in the Courtrooms
When measuring our success in this field, we consider not only the cases we have won but also how these victories have had a broader societal impact. So far, we have managed to not only overturn numerous deportation orders but also successfully prevent mistreatment in removal centers and refugee camps.
Human Rights Violation: Our Legal Struggle Against Extension of Time in Removal Centers
Turkey’s Law on Foreigners and International Protection (LFIP), Law Number: 6458, sets certain limits on the time foreigners can be held under administrative detention in removal centers. According to the law, this period is a maximum of 6 months. However, if the deportation process cannot be completed due to non-cooperation or lack of correct information/documents from the foreigner, this period can be extended for another 6 months at most. However, there are many instances where this limit is breached, extending to 8 months or even 10 months.
Our legal struggle in this matter can be examined under two main headings: Legal Cases:
- Administrative Litigation: We apply to administrative courts to request the release of foreigners if the detention period exceeds the legal limits. We generally succeed in these types of cases, resulting in the release of the foreigners.
- Individual Application to the Constitutional Court: We make individual applications to the Constitutional Court, arguing that the extension of the period violates human rights. These types of applications aim to protect fundamental rights and freedoms.
Human Rights Violation Complaints:
- National Mechanisms: We file complaints with national mechanisms like the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey.
- International Mechanisms: We also present our complaints to international institutions such as the European Court of Human Rights and the United Nations. These types of applications exert pressure for Turkey to fulfill its international obligations.
Our work in this area aims not only to secure the release of individual foreigners but also to bring about systemic change. We believe that the observed violations require legal regulations to be reviewed.
Farid’s Rebirth: From Asylum Rights to a New Life
Farid had reached Istanbul after a risky journey from Afghanistan. While he was beginning to explore the city, he was detained during a sweep operation. His friends, who were aware of the cases we had won with the help of Sezgen Law Office, immediately called us, and we promptly intervened in the case.
After examining Farid’s file in detail, we realized that he had not yet exercised his right to asylum. This was a turning point for Farid; we had identified a legal loophole that could benefit not only him but also many other refugees in the same situation.
As a team, we immediately took action. We prepared the necessary documents and facilitated Farid’s asylum application. At the same time, we reported to the authorities that his detention and the conditions he faced in the camp were not in accordance with the law. Within a few weeks, Farid’s asylum application was accepted and he was released.
However, the work for Farid did not end here; in fact, these were the first steps of a new life. We researched job opportunities for him, started providing him with language training, and helped regulate his legal status.
Now, Farid is opening the doors to a free and hopeful life in Turkey. And his story serves as a powerful testament that Sezgen Law Office can make a difference not only in courtrooms but also in real life.
