A new era has begun in court decisions regarding family disputes in Turkey. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
A recent ruling by the appellate chamber of the civil court in the country has sparked significant discussions on this matter. From now on, pressing "like" on photos of other women on social networks can be considered a factor that threatens the stability of marriage.
This case was reviewed in the city of Kayseri in connection with a family dispute. The woman appealed to the court, stating that her husband's pressing "like" on photos of other women was a sign of disrespect and a factor weakening family trust.
She also complained about the lack of financial support, demanding 5,000 Turkish liras in alimony and more than half a million liras in material damages. The husband denied these accusations and, on the contrary, accused his wife of insulting his father and emphasized that she was extremely jealous.
He also demanded 500,000 liras in moral damages. The court of first instance found the husband "severely guilty" in the breakdown of the marriage and obliged him to pay the wife 40,000 liras in material damages, 40,000 liras in moral damages, and 750 liras in alimony.
The husband was dissatisfied with this decision and appealed. However, the higher court partially confirmed the woman's claim.
It only reduced the compensation amount to 30,000 liras and increased the alimony to 1,000 liras. As emphasized in the court decision, although pressing "like" is not considered infidelity by itself, it can have a psychological impact that weakens trust in the marriage.
This decision means that in Turkey, online actions such as likes, comments, and reposts will be accepted as important factors in assessing the impact on family relationships. As a result, such actions can also affect financial consequences, including compensation and alimony amounts.
According to lawyers, this ruling increases the likelihood that online activity will be cited as key evidence in most future family disputes. Digital traces are now gaining importance not only on social networks but also in the legal field.
This may lead to new debates about digital relationship culture and its boundaries.
