{"id":2717,"date":"2026-02-19T12:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2026-09-17T21:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:55:42","slug":"tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Crime of Blackmail under TCK Article 107?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Ba\u015fl\u0131klar<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_1071_%E2%80%9CHakkim_Var_Yukumluyum%E2%80%9D_Diyerek_Zorlama\" >TCK Article 107\/1: Coercion by Claiming \"I Have a Right \/ I Have an Obligation\"<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_1072_Itibar_Zedeleyici_Aciklama_Tehdidiyle_Menfaat_Saglama\" >TCK Article 107\/2: Obtaining Benefits through the Threat of Reputational Damage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/#TCK_107_Santaj_Sucunun_Cezasi_Nedir\" >What is the Penalty for the Crime of Blackmail under TCK Article 107?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/#Santaj_ile_Tehdit_Arasindaki_Fark_Nedir\" >What is the Difference Between Blackmail and Threat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/tck-107-santaj-sucu-nedir\/#Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>the crime of blackmail under TCK Article 107<\/strong>, by exerting pressure on an individual,&nbsp;<strong>coercing them into unlawful conduct<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>making threats of reputational damage for the purpose of securing benefits<\/strong>&nbsp;is an offense manifested in such forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fundamental value protected by blackmail is an individual's&nbsp;<strong>freedom of will<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>peace,<\/strong>. The legislature penalizes the abuse of an individual's rights or obligations, or securing benefits through an individual's reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCK_1071_%E2%80%9CHakkim_Var_Yukumluyum%E2%80%9D_Diyerek_Zorlama\"><\/span><strong>TCK Article 107\/1: Coercion by Claiming \"I Have a Right \/ I Have an Obligation\"<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under this subparagraph, the perpetrator converts an action that they normally have the&nbsp;<strong>right to take<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>or are obligated to perform<\/strong>&nbsp;(such as filing a complaint, omitting an action, or initiating enforcement proceedings)&nbsp;<strong>into a tool of threat and pressure<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Are the Elements?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to constitute blackmail within the scope of Article 107\/1 of the TCK, the following structure is generally required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1) The perpetrator's assertion of a \"right\" or \"obligation\"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if the perpetrator is actually in the right, using this right as&nbsp;<strong>an instrument of pressure<\/strong>&nbsp;creates the risk of blackmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) Coercion of the victim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coercion must be directed toward one of the following consequences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Doing or not doing<\/strong>\u00a0something unlawful,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Or securing an unfair benefit<\/strong>\u00a0something unlawful,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>to which one is not<\/strong>\u00a0obligated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) Use for pressure purposes (abuse)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Yarg\u0131tay evaluations, the right\/obligation&nbsp;<strong>misuse of<\/strong>&nbsp;emphasis is important in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCK_1072_Itibar_Zedeleyici_Aciklama_Tehdidiyle_Menfaat_Saglama\"><\/span><strong>TCK Article 107\/2: Obtaining Benefits through the Threat of Reputational Damage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this paragraph, blackmail is defined as \"x\"<strong>If you do not do this (or provide this benefit), I will disgrace you \/ disclose this about you<\/strong>\", committed through the threat of disclosing\/imputing information that would harm the victim's&nbsp;<strong>honor and dignity.<\/strong>&nbsp;bilgileri a\u00e7\u0131klama\/isnat etme tehdidiyle i\u015flenir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is the \"Benefit\" Requirement Important Here?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinguishing feature of Article 107\/2 of the TCK is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The perpetrator's intent is\u00a0<strong>to secure a benefit for themselves or another person<\/strong>\u00a0it should be.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the Court of Cassation (Yarg\u0131tay), this\u00a0<strong>benefit<\/strong>\u00a0is not merely monetary;\u00a0<strong>it can be any type of advantage<\/strong>\u00a0(such as getting a job, maintaining a relationship, having a transaction performed, having a request accepted, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is saying \"I will just disgrace you\" considered blackmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not automatically in every case. According to the approach of the Court of Cassation,&nbsp;<strong>if there is no intent to obtain a benefit,<\/strong>&nbsp;depending on the conditions of the act,&nbsp;<strong>it may be evaluated as threat rather than blackmail<\/strong>&nbsp;. (The specifics of the concrete case are decisive.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TCK_107_Santaj_Sucunun_Cezasi_Nedir\"><\/span><strong>What is the Penalty for the Crime of Blackmail under TCK Article 107?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to TCK Article 107, the penalty for the crime of blackmail is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>imprisonment from 1 to 3 years<\/strong>\u00a0and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Judicial fine up to five thousand days<\/strong>is.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This penalty is both&nbsp;<strong>107\/1<\/strong>&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;<strong>107\/2<\/strong>&nbsp;serves as the fundamental framework in terms of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Santaj_ile_Tehdit_Arasindaki_Fark_Nedir\"><\/span><strong>What is the Difference Between Blackmail and Threat?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Blackmail (TCK Art. 107)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A person\u00a0<strong>coercion<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>the intent to secure a benefit<\/strong>\u00a0is the primary motivating factor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Particularly under Article 107\/2,\u00a0<strong>the element of benefit\/advantage<\/strong>\u00a0plays a critical role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Threat (TCK Art. 106)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is communicated that harm will be inflicted upon a person; however,\u00a0<strong>unlike blackmail, the procurement of a benefit or the abuse of a right\/obligation<\/strong>\u00a0may not be present in every incident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the decisions of the Court of Cassation,&nbsp;<strong>if there is no attempt to obtain a benefit,<\/strong>&nbsp;the threat of making a defamatory statement&nbsp;<strong>may constitute a threat<\/strong>&nbsp;rather than blackmail, as stated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sikca_Sorulan_Sorular_SSS\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1) Is the crime of blackmail under TCK Article 107 subject to a complaint?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be matters that vary depending on the nature of the specific case. In practice, the investigation procedure and legal characterization (threat\/blackmail, etc.) in blackmail files are crucial. It would be appropriate to obtain expert opinion for an evaluation specific to your file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2) What does \"benefit\" mean in blackmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Court of Cassation, \"benefit\" is not limited to money; it may be considered a benefit&nbsp;<strong>it can be any type of advantage<\/strong>&nbsp;in favor of the perpetrator or a third party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3) Is saying \"I will ruin your reputation\" considered blackmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the purpose is&nbsp;<strong>to obtain a benefit\/advantage<\/strong>&nbsp;then TCK Article 107\/2 may apply. If there is only intimidation\/harassment but no purpose of gain, depending on the circumstances of the case&nbsp;<strong>threat<\/strong>&nbsp;an assessment can be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4) What is the penalty for the crime of blackmail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to TCK Article 107&nbsp;<strong>1 to 3 years of imprisonment<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>judicial fine up to five thousand days<\/strong>&nbsp;has been stipulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5) By what evidence is the crime of blackmail proven?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most common: correspondence, audio recordings (issues of lawfulness may arise), bank transactions, witness statements, social media messages, email records. The evidence&nbsp;<strong>lawfully<\/strong>&nbsp;collection is of critical importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information <strong>0532 669 34 90<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/iletisim\/\"><strong>https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/iletisim\/<\/strong> <\/a>you can contact us via our addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Atty. Bat\u0131n YILMAZ<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TCK 107 \u015fantaj su\u00e7u, bir ki\u015fiyi bask\u0131 alt\u0131na alarak&nbsp;kanuna ayk\u0131r\u0131 bir davran\u0131\u015fa zorlamak&nbsp;veya&nbsp;menfaat sa\u011flamak amac\u0131yla itibar zedeleyici a\u00e7\u0131klama tehdidinde bulunmak&nbsp;\u015feklinde ortaya \u00e7\u0131kan bir su\u00e7tur. \u015eantaj\u0131n korudu\u011fu temel de\u011fer, ki\u015finin&nbsp;irade \u00f6zg\u00fcrl\u00fc\u011f\u00fc&nbsp;ve&nbsp;huzurudur. Kanun koyucu, ki\u015finin hak veya y\u00fck\u00fcml\u00fcl\u00fcklerinin k\u00f6t\u00fcye kullan\u0131lmas\u0131n\u0131 ya da ki\u015finin itibar\u0131 \u00fczerinden menfaat sa\u011flanmas\u0131n\u0131 cezaland\u0131rmaktad\u0131r. TCK 107\/1: \u201cHakk\u0131m Var \/ Y\u00fck\u00fcml\u00fcy\u00fcm\u201d Diyerek Zorlama Bu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2718,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[388,387],"class_list":["post-2717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ceza-hukuku","tag-santaj-sucu","tag-tck-107"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2717"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2719,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2717\/revisions\/2719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2718"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/batinyilmaz.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}