The mass dismissals with Emergency Decrees, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, stems primarily from the suspension of the rule of law and judicial independence in Türkiye. After July 15, 2016, the judiciary became highly influenced by the government, making it impossible for the victims of witch-hunt process in state institutions to find justice through the current legal system. Many court decisions, particularly in criminal cases, have been overturned by higher courts due to violations. The judiciary must be restructured according to international standards, and the existing problematic terror legislation should be revised to prevent ideological misuse.
Even though the overwhelming majority of public servants dismissed under the state of emergency decrees had no involvement in the coup attempt, the arbitrary mass dismissals conducted under the guise of breaching the obligation of loyalty to the state cannot be rationalized within a democratic society. Invalid decisions by the Inquiry Commission should be nullified, and emergency decrees leading mass dismissals should be annulled with all their legal consequences. Additionally, measures should be taken to ensure that victims are reinstated to positions equivalent to their previous roles, considering their career development.
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