Özet:

Act of stalking is a crime in itself thanks to coming into force of the artical 123/A of Turkish Criminal Code number 5237. This regulation aims at ensuring one’s right to live in a peaceful environment, without being disturbed, in mental quiescence, serenity and peace, which would assure a person’s right to protect and improve his/her moral existence. It is a crime which can only be perpetrated with intent, and has outcome. Unlike the crime of ‘‘deterioration of peace and order’’, stalking is not a general and complementary type of crime. It is applied independently when perpetrated. This aspect of the regulation also adds strength to the fight against violence against women. Violence against women and domestic violence is the most ignored human rights violation by legal systems. Increasing awareness of these violations mostly depends on the policies and legislative acts. In this study, substance, offender, victim, elements, forms of appearance, qualified forms, penal and criminal procedure of article 123/A are examined through mentioning the legal form and basis of the regulation. Thus, it has been planned to prove whether this regulation is able to meet the need to increase the effectiveness of the combating violance against women

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