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Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Turkish National of Kurdish Descent

Published February 10, 2026, 17:21
Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release of Turkish National of Kurdish Descent

The Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of a Turkish national of Kurdish descent who had been detained since March 2025 for deportation purposes. The decision was based on the prolonged and unjustified duration of his detention. The court deemed the application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Subjiciendum “justified,” noting that the applicant had been detained for 11 months without any prospect of deportation. The applicant had applied for international protection, which was rejected, and had filed an appeal with the Administrative Court of International Protection. The Supreme Court stressed that, regardless of the pending appeal, prolonged detention becomes unlawful and unjustified. The decision highlights that the applicant does not wish to consent to deportation, as his return to Turkey is difficult, given the specific circumstances of his case and the administrative and diplomatic difficulties involved. The court acknowledged that continuing to detain the applicant, in the absence of a prospect of deportation, becomes unlawful. The decision underscores the importance of respecting the rights of international protection applicants and the need to avoid prolonged detention in cases where deportation is unfeasible or faces significant difficulties.