Turkish FOI System explained in a nutshell
In a nutshell, and as can be seen below, an applicant can lodge a right to information request to any public authority. If the request is denied (or if there is no response) the applicant can appeal to the Right to Information Assessment Council (BEDK) but there is no internal appeal process within the public authority (for example like within the UK system). If the information is still denied and the Council rejects the applicant’s appeal, the applicant then can lodge an appeal with an Administrative Court to review the decision of the Council. In certain circumstances, a subsequent appeal can be lodged with the Council of State.
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