PROCEDURE

The case originated in an application (no. 131/02) 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, Mrs Nazlı Pamuk (“the applicant”), on 11 September 2001.

The applicant was represented by Mr O. Çirim, a lawyer practising in Izmir. The Turkish Government (“the Government”) did not designate an Agent for the purpose of the proceedings before the Court.

On 4 October 2004 the Court decided to communicate the application to the Government. Under the provisions of Article 29 § 3 of the Convention, it decided to examine the merits of the application at the same time as its admissibility.

THE FACTS

I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE

The applicant was born in 1943 and lives in Izmir.

In 1996 the General Directorate of National Roads and Highways expropriated land (plot no. 431/4) and a building which the applicant co‑owned. The applicant received an amount determined by a committee of experts at the time of the expropriation.

On 5 January 1996 the applicant filed an action for additional compensation with the Izmir Civil Court of First Instance. On 27 December 1999 the first-instance court awarded the applicant additional compensation plus interest at the statutory rate applicable at the date of the court's decision. This judgment was quashed by the Court of Cassation on 17 April 2000.

On 4 December 2000 the first-instance court awarded the applicant additional compensation of 3,275,732,664 Turkish liras (TRL) (approximately 5,470 euros (EUR)), plus interest at the statutory rate applicable at the date of the court's decision, running from 12 January 1996. On 12 March 2001 the Court of Cassation upheld this judgment.

On 29 August 2001 the administration paid the applicant TRL 12,352,710,000 (approximately EUR 10,042) covering the additional compensation, interest, costs and expenses.
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Mrs Nazlı Pamuk
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11 September 2001
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Mr O. Çirim
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Izmir
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4 October 2004
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1943
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Izmir
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1996
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431/4
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5 January 1996
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27 December 1999
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17 April 2000
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4 December 2000
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3,275,732,664 Turkish liras (TRL)
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(approximately 5,470 euros (EUR)
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12 January 1996
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12 March 2001
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29 August 2001
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TRL 12,352,710,000
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approximately EUR 10,042
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Task: Annotate the document to anonymise the following person: Nazlı Pamuk