Breaking news… The Ministry of Justice will recruit 15 thousand contracted personnel. Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said, “We are making an announcement for the recruitment of a total of 15 thousand contracted personnel to be assigned to our central and provincial organizations. We will complete the recruitment in 2026 and further strengthen the human resources of our organization.” he said.

Minister Gürlek stated the following in his statement on his social media account:

We are recruiting 15 thousand contracted personnel to be employed within our justice organization, which our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave the good news.

In this context;

We are making an announcement to recruit a total of 15 thousand contracted personnel to be assigned to our central and provincial organizations. By completing these recruitments in 2026, we will further strengthen the human resources of our organization.

The positions to be recruited include 5,259 court clerks, 4,508 enforcement and protection officers, 1,300 support personnel, 1,041 bailiffs, 900 enforcement clerks, 524 protection and security guards, 410 psychologists, 322 technicians, 316 office personnel, 286 nurses, 90 social workers and 44 personnel with different titles.

I hope it will be beneficial for our justice organization, our judicial community and our nation, and I would like to express my gratitude to our President for their support in the allocation of the staff needed by our judicial organization.

At the introductory meeting held at KVKK, the processing of personal data, the right to privacy, public interest and broadcasting principles in live “reality show” programs were discussed.

RTÜK President Mehmet Daniş thanked KVKK President Faruk Bilir and his team for their meticulous work in preparing the guide and said, “The age we live in is the age of images, instant sharing and live broadcasting. A family crisis, health problem or legal dispute of a citizen can be brought to a screen where millions of people watch it live in the morning hours.” made his assessment.

Daniş underlined that the border between the most private and the most public is becoming increasingly blurred, and noted that these programs directly share the lives of women who have been subjected to violence, families looking for their missing relatives, citizens who have disputes regarding inheritance, and individuals who have health or addiction problems, in front of the screen.

Daniş pointed out that personal data of third parties could also be disclosed in this process, and stated that the Constitution guarantees the right to privacy and freedom of the press.

Noting that the freedoms enjoyed are not absolute, but rights that compete with each other and need to be balanced, Daniş said, “As RTÜK, our main duty is to observe this delicate balance within the framework of the principles of public interest, reality, timeliness and proportionality.” he said.

Daniş emphasized that it is unacceptable for children, young people and mentally disabled individuals to be broadcast live, content that normalizes sexual crimes and violence against women, disclosure of events under investigation on the basis of extrajudicial disclosure, and exposing individuals to psychological violence, and that these principles are a humanitarian duty before broadcasting.

“A CITIZEN’S ENTRY TO THE PROGRAM DOES NOT MEAN THAT ALL OF HIS DATA WILL BE PROCESSED”

Daniş stated that the prepared guide is a concrete result of the institutional cooperation between RTÜK and KVKK, and said that daytime programs, which are “reality shows”, are in a common regulatory area.

For this reason, Daniş stated that the guide offers a common reference frame that will enable two institutions, two separate laws and two separate audit logics to be read in harmony.

“The main objective of this guide is not to prohibit, but to guide. It is to show our publishers and producers, who are data controllers, with concrete examples how to implement disclosure obligations, open consent processes, strict conditions in the processing of special personal data, data security measures, domestic and international transfers and the right to be forgotten. In this respect, the guide offers a legal map that prevents the sector from facing criminal sanctions, and at the same time, secures the constitutional rights of our citizens.”

Daniş explained that the processing of personal data should be based not only on explicit consent but also on legitimate legal reasons specified in the law, adding: “The citizen’s consent to participate in the program does not automatically mean that he consents to the processing and transfer of all his data.” he said.

Stating that an absolute standard of protection should be applied in the processing of data of children, young people, mentally disabled individuals and legally vulnerable people, Daniş said that the justification of press freedom should not be relied upon when transferring data belonging to third parties to the screen.

Daniş emphasized the importance of taking technical and administrative measures to ensure that contents that remain accessible in internet archives for many years do not violate the right to be forgotten, and stated that citizens’ moments of crisis should not remain as a digital stain.

Stating that the information provided in the programs should be understandable and accessible to the participants, Daniş stated that superficial or long and complex information will not meet the obligation.

Daniş emphasized that live broadcasts in the nature of “reality shows” can contribute to making social problems visible with the right editorial framework, and noted that the balance between the freedom of broadcasting and the dignity and privacy of the individual should not be sacrificed for economic gain.

Pointing out that broadcasting is a public service, Daniş said that ratings can never come before the personality and grievances of citizens.

“IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PERSON RATHER THAN THE DATA”

KVKK President Bilir reminded that the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 came into force in 2016 and said, “Actually, this law has two main purposes. The first is what we call privacy. To protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, especially during data processing. The second is to show the procedures and principles to be followed by data processors and to specify their obligations. We call this to regulate and discipline.” he said.

Explaining that the law does not prohibit data processing and stipulates that these data be processed within certain principles and conditions, Bilir said, “In fact, it is for the purpose of protecting the person rather than the data. The law clearly states this in its justification. As an institution and board, we are preparing informative and sectoral guides to guide.” he said.

Stating that the guide prepared in cooperation with RTÜK is a guiding document regarding the processing of personal data in “reality show” programs broadcast live, Bilir stated that the opinions of academicians, broadcasters and producer organizations were consulted during the preparation process.

Stating that the guide consists of topics such as personal data processed in live broadcasts, data processing conditions, data security measures, application processes and data transfer, Bilir noted that the study covers all stages from broadcast preparation to the archive process on the internet.

After the speeches, KVKK President Bilir and RTÜK President Daniş presented gifts to each other.

Within the scope of the program, panels titled “Right to Privacy and Public Interest Balance in Live Broadcast Reality Shows” and “Processing of Personal Data through Visual Media” were also held.

5 suspects were detained within the scope of the qualified fraud investigation launched against İZBB subsidiary İZDOĞA A.Ş. It was learned that the reason for the decision was the transactions carried out in İZDOĞA and reflected in the Court of Accounts reports. It was noted that one of the reasons for the investigation into the crimes of ‘qualified fraud’ and ‘abuse of trust’ carried out by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office was the works and transactions carried out by İZDOĞA in the past. It was decided to arrest Güven Eken, the former Chairman of İZDOĞA Board of Directors, for abuse of office, among the suspects who were referred to the court within the scope of the investigation. An arrest warrant was also issued for İZBETON’s former General Manager Heval Savaş Kaya and İZBETON’s former Deputy General Manager Hüseyin Şimşek, who were detained in the İZBETON case. The other 2 suspects were released on condition of judicial control. On the other hand, 24 suspects who were detained within the scope of the investigation carried out against the “İmamoğlu Criminal Organization for Interest” in Istanbul were sent to the courthouse yesterday. The criminal judgeship of peace decided to arrest Ayhan Subaşı, Aytekin Karaarslan, Binali Sarıtaş, Dilek İmamoğlu’s niece Derya Dağdeviren and her husband Murat Dağdeviren, Orhan Yıldırım, Selim Marangoz, Suleyman Uzun, Fatih Temur, Muammer Ali Özdil, Nilgün Cendek and Tolga Kılıç. Judicial control measures were taken against 12 suspects.

In accordance with the constitution and laws, local by-elections will be held on Sunday, June 7. Citizens in 6 towns will go to the polls and elect their leaders.
Local by-elections will be held in the vacant towns of Yolüstü and Çevrecik in Tokat’s Reşadiye district, Bağtaşı in Almus district, Kuşçu in Yeşilyurt district, Tekke in Gümüşhane and Mustafapaşa in Nevşehir’s Ürgüp district.
All preparations for the elections continue in the parties. People’s Alliance partners AK Party and MHP will cooperate in the election. AK Party will nominate candidates in 5 towns and MHP will nominate candidates in 1 town.
AK Party presented its candidates to the YSK. Accordingly, Mustafa Karadağ in Bağtaşı, Mustafa Altın in Yolüstü, Turgay Çetin in Çevrecik, Mustafa Özer in Mustafapaşa, Kemalettin Demirkıran in Tekke participated in the race. In Kuşçu, Hikmet Temizel from MHP was nominated.
Recently, a draw for the election ballot was held at the YSK. AK Party ranks first in the compass. 27 political parties are participating in the election. YSK MADE THE ELECTION DECISION
The 6 towns in question, which turned into villages because their population fell below 2 thousand, applied to the judiciary because their population increased again over 2 thousand, and the YSK decided to hold elections for the 6 places that gained town status.

Six months after the earthquake in Elbistan district, located in Kahramanmaraş and located at the epicenter of the disaster of the century earthquakes, the textile factory, which was built by the then AK Party municipality and employed 60 women affected by the earthquake, was closed by the CHP municipality. While women were victims of the earthquake, the machines in the factory were put up for sale.

IT WAS HOPE FOR WOMEN

Thousands of houses and workplaces were destroyed and hundreds of people lost their lives in Elbistan district, which was the epicenter of the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, the disaster of the century. Mehmet Gürbüz, the then AK Party Mayor who accelerated the projects after the earthquake, realized his dream textile factory in order to contribute to the employment of women, only 6 months after the earthquake, with the contributions of the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Earthquake-affected women were employed in the first textile factory established by the municipality in the Organized Industrial Zone. Mayor Mehmet Gürbüz said in an interview with SABAH in January 2024 that they created their own brand, they had 60 employees, and that they planned to make the factory full capacity and employ 200 people. SABAH featured the example of entrepreneurship in its headline on February 1, 2024.

MATERIALS ARE ON SALE

However, after the election of March 31, 2024, Elbistan municipality passed to CHP and the municipal administration did not give the necessary importance to the factory. The factory door was locked. Now, the materials in the factory, including the sewing machine, production looms and other equipment, have been put out to tender. The materials will be sold through a tender to be held in the municipal council hall on May 22.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the 158th Establishment Anniversary of the Council of State and the Council of State and Administrative Jurisdiction Day Ceremony:

From the times when a segment of the society felt strange in their own country, we have reached a level of maturity where politics and public administration communicate with the citizens at eye level. We put an end to all kinds of privilege and discrimination. We removed the barbed wire fences placed between the people and the republic. Especially with the Presidential Government System, we ensured that the will of the nation would be decisive in state administration. “The ideal of good governance”; It has gained power and position especially with the legal and structural reforms implemented in the last 23 years. The way for democratic control of the administration has been paved with institutions such as the right to petition and information, and the ombudsman.

WE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF COURTS FROM 126 TO 245: We increased the number of courts from 126 to 245, increasing it by 68 percent. We increased the number of provinces with administrative courts to 72 and the number of provinces with tax courts to 39. We made the biggest innovation in the system by introducing the appeal method 10 years ago. The transition from two-level jurisdiction to three-level jurisdiction has strengthened the Council of State’s “qualification as a court of jurisprudence” and significantly reduced its workload. While the number of files opened in the system before the appeal was close to 186 thousand, by the end of 2025 this figure decreased to 82 thousand.

OUR WILL FOR REFORM IS ALIVE AND STRONG AS THE FIRST DAY: Our will for reform is as alive and strong as the first day. We will continue to take new steps that will increase efficiency, accountability, participation and transparency in public administration. In addition to public administration, the goal of increasing the effectiveness of the administrative judicial process maintains its priority in our reform agenda. In the period we are in; We will continue to increase our efforts for a more effective, faster and fairer administrative justice system.

TURKEY DEVELOPS THROUGH AN ALL-OFF STRUGGLE: It is the primary duty of everyone who bears the trust and responsibility of the nation to rule with justice and righteousness, to see public powers not as a tool of domination but as a means of serving the public. Judicial bodies must act objectively, fairly and within the limits set by the Constitution and laws; It is undoubtedly much more important than the attitudes of all other institutions, organizations and individuals. We pay the price for even the smallest negligence or violation in this regard, not only the relevant authorities, but all of us, as the nation and the state. Since we are all citizens of this country; Therefore, we have to protect Türkiye’s interests, Türkiye’s future, and Türkiye’s peace. If Türkiye is to develop, grow, and rise above the level of contemporary civilizations, this can only be achieved through an all-out struggle.

WE SHOULD APPLY FROM CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

No unlawful interference in the exercise of judicial power can be tolerated or excused. However, the judiciary does not have the right or authority to act or make decisions under the tutelage of the legislature or the executive. Our Constitution; It has limited its jurisdiction to the control of legality and stated that this authority cannot be used as a control of propriety. In other words, while it gave the legal control authority to the judicial authorities, it reserved the administrative discretion in favor of the administration. We must look for ways to benefit from the corrective, healing and transformative effects of constructive criticism in the broadest possible way.

President of the Council of State, Zeki Yiğit, presented the formation document of the Council of State in the state archives to Erdoğan.

NEW, INCLUSIVE LIBERTARIAN, CIVIL CONSTITUTION…

A new, encompassing, libertarian and civil constitution stands before us with the possibility of building our democracy from the bottom up. We have to transform the Constitution from a framework determined by the coup plotters or elites and imposed on the society, into a text determined by the society itself and declared to the state. With such a constitution, it will be possible for us to achieve a “superior legal logic” that will protect both law, democracy, state and nation at the same time. We will continue to keep this issue at the top of our agenda, above all political considerations.

SOCIAL MEDIA BECAME A LYNCING OPERATION DEVICE

Of course, I exclude the “lynching culture”, which has now gone out of control on social media and has become unpleasant and low-level. Because this lynching is sometimes directed at politicians, sometimes at the judiciary, sometimes at the bureaucracy, and sometimes at the citizens on the street; It works as an operational device rather than serving the quest for rights and justice.

In our recent political history, we have been exposed to various provocations, including the Council of State. As on December 17-25, we experienced a treacherous coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government by an organization that had infiltrated the judiciary.

NO ONE IS AFRAID IN THE STATE OF LAW

The most general definition of the rule of law is that the state, with all its institutions and organs, remains within the law and comes to life through law. The Council of State is the last stop on this road, on the beginning-finally line. The state of law, in its modern sense, brings its light to every corner, like the sun settling overhead in the middle of the day. It warms and illuminates everyone equally.

In a state of law that thrives on the principles of justice and equality, there is no fear for anyone; there is no despair; There is no despair. In this order, the public administration cannot look down on the citizens; speaks at eye level. In this order, there are no privileged, elite, outside the scope of the law; There is equality before the law. In this order, the administrator is not the master of the citizen; is his servant. What matters in this order is the nation, the consent of the nation and the satisfaction of the citizens.