PROCEDURE

The case originated in an application (no. 16444/07) against the Republic of Turkey lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) by a Turkish national, Mr Cantürk Dedeoğlu (“the applicant”), on 5 April 2007.

The applicant was represented by Mr E. Cinmen, a lawyer practising in İstanbul. The Turkish Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent.

On 27 August 2009 the President of the Second Section decided to give notice of the application to the Government. It was also decided to rule on the admissibility and merits of the application at the same time (former Article 29 § 3).

THE FACTS

THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE

The applicant was born in 1968 and lives in İstanbul.

On 11 December 2000 the applicant was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

On 12 February 2001 he was released pending trial.

On 29 November 2005 the İstanbul Assize Court sentenced the applicant to two years and one month's imprisonment.

On 19 October 2006 the Court of Cassation upheld the judgment of 29 November 2005.