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The recent decision by the Civil Court, First Hall of Malta, denying Mehmet Tatlici’s enforcement request of a €660 million ($740 million in its original) defamation judgment against Ugur Tatlici is a significant victory for free speech, due process, and the principles of fair justice.
Ayse Barim, who manages several of Turkey’s leading actors and musicians, was taken into custody on 24 January 2025, on charges related to her alleged involvement in the 2013 Gezi Park protests. The timing of the arrest, not surprisingly, coincides with ongoing discussions about freedom
It was a regular morning, coffee in hand, when my phone rang. The name flashing on the screen was familiar—a journalist friend we have been digging up stories for years. “Have you seen the latest on Mehmet Tatlici?” he asked. “No,” I said, curious. “What
As this series continues to examine the dynamics of Turkey’s most prominent families and their closely contested inheritance disputes, attention turns to Mehmet Tatlıcı. As one of three sons from Mehmet Salih Tatlıcı’s first marriage, Mehmet Tatlıcı’s story casts light on the complex interplay of
Inheritance disputes in Turkey often intertwine with societal values that place family at the heart of social identity. These conflicts are reflections of a collective cultural mentality where familial roles, obligations, and hierarchies dominate. In the previous pieces of this series, we explored the personal
In the first piece of this series, we explored how inheritance disputes in Turkey often transcend monetary concerns, becoming battles over identity, societal recognition and rooted family dynamics. Cases like that of Sevgi Sabancı highlighted the systemic inequities women face in patriarchal societies and how
The recent decision by the Civil Court, First Hall of Malta, denying Mehmet Tatlici’s enforcement request of a €660 million ($740 million in its original)
Ayse Barim, who manages several of Turkey’s leading actors and musicians, was taken into custody on 24 January 2025, on charges related to her alleged
It was a regular morning, coffee in hand, when my phone rang. The name flashing on the screen was familiar—a journalist friend we have been
As this series continues to examine the dynamics of Turkey’s most prominent families and their closely contested inheritance disputes, attention turns to Mehmet Tatlıcı. As
Inheritance disputes in Turkey often intertwine with societal values that place family at the heart of social identity. These conflicts are reflections of a collective
In the first piece of this series, we explored how inheritance disputes in Turkey often transcend monetary concerns, becoming battles over identity, societal recognition and