HSK Decree Published: Duty Changes at Boyabat Courthouse

The First Chamber of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) published the Judicial Decree numbered 1251 dated June 12, 2026. Within the scope of this decree, the duty stations of some judges and prosecutors working at the Boyabat Courthouse were changed, and new appointments were made to the district. The decree affected many judicial personnel, starting from the top administrators of the courthouse. Boyabat Chief Public Prosecutor Uğur Akın was appointed to the Bingöl Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, while Heavy Penal Court President Ahmet Uluğ was assigned to the Siirt Heavy Penal Court Presidency. These changes are considered a sign of a significant transformation at the Boyabat courthouse.

The decree also determined other judicial personnel leaving Boyabat. Judge Özkan was appointed to the Kulp Judgeship; Judge Ömer Alp Yumuşak to the Çınar Judgeship; Public Prosecutor Seyfettin Çil to the Van Public Prosecutor's Office; Judge Necati Onan to the Bursa Judgeship; and Public Prosecutor Başak Çil to the Van Regional Court of Appeals Membership. These appointments open a new page in the careers of these judicial personnel while aiming to bring experience to courthouses in different regions. Particularly, appointments to large cities like Van and Bursa indicate that these individuals will undertake broader responsibilities.

New appointments to the Boyabat Courthouse were also clarified with the decree. Yunus Güven, from the Adana Public Prosecutor's Office, was appointed as the Boyabat Chief Public Prosecutor. Fatih Dursun, from the Büyükçekmece Judgeship, was appointed as the President of the Boyabat Heavy Penal Court, while his spouse Aslı Kurt Dursun was also appointed from the Büyükçekmece Judgeship to the Boyabat Judgeship. Additionally, Aslıhan Arslan Mete from the Ödemiş Judgeship was appointed to the Boyabat Judgeship, and İhsan Doğukan Mete from the Ödemiş Public Prosecutor's Office was appointed to the Boyabat Public Prosecutor's Office. These appointments reveal that the Boyabat courthouse will continue with a new team.

The published decree brought about a significant restructuring at the Boyabat Courthouse. The newly appointed judges and prosecutors are expected to start their duties in the coming days. These changes will affect the functioning of the courthouse and local judicial processes. The people of Boyabat and the legal community hope that the new appointments will contribute to faster and more effective justice. The decree is also seen as part of the HSK's policy of balanced distribution of courthouse personnel.

In conclusion, this HSK decree has led to profound changes at the Boyabat Courthouse. In addition to the former chief prosecutor and heavy penal court president, many judges and prosecutors have had their duty stations changed. The arrival of new appointees from different regions may bring a fresh perspective to the courthouse. It remains to be seen how the Boyabat Courthouse will perform with this new staff in the coming period. This mobility in the judiciary once again reveals the dynamic structure of the courthouse organization across Turkey.