Turkey Updates Legislative Framework For Extradition And Cooperation With Foreign Countries On Criminal Matters

Turkey has enacted a range of legislation regarding cooperation with foreign states on criminal matters, including criteria and procedures for making and executing requests. The updated legislative framework outlines criteria for extradition from Turkey, including circumstances Turkey can refuse extradition requests. Turkey also recently ratified the European Convention On Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters, along with related protocols. These steps plays a vital role in Turkey's European Union harmonization process.

The Law Regarding International Legal Cooperation on Criminal Matters dated 23 April 2016 ("Law") was published in Official Gazette number 29703 on 5 May 2016, entering into effect on the same date.