A Turkish court has blocked a government attempt to force police and prosecutors to disclose investigations to their superiors. The move comes amid a high-profile graft scandal that has brought down members of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s cabinet.
The Council of State, Turkey’s top administrative court, barred the regulation on Friday. The government’s attempt had been slammed by Erdogan’s critics as a way to stifle the corruption probe involving businessmen and some high-profile figures, including the sons of three ministers.
A lawsuit against the controversial regulation had been filed to the Council by the Ankara Bar Association.
The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) also accused the document of being unconstitutional and violating the principle of the separation of powers.
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