Application of Law on the Maintenance of order at eastern independence tribunal in the period of 1925-1927

Reactions of the opposites has increased especially after the establishment of the Turkish Rebuplic and abolishment of caliphate. At that time talks between Turkey and England was continuing to solve the Musul problem. In this time a rebellion known in Turkish history as the Sheykh Sait broke out in east of Turkey in 13th of February 1925. As a result of the Ankara government?s reaction to the rebellion, ?Eastern Independence Tribunal? (Sark Istiklal Mahkemesi) was founded and the ?Law on the Maintenance of Order? (Takrir-i Sükun Kanunu) was adopted to suppress the rebellion, neutralize the opposition and realize the new reforms. With the help of the strict application of the ?Law on the Maintenance of Order? by the ?Eastern Independence Tribunal? rebellion was suppressed in a short time. The opposition was also suppressed by closing down the Progressive Republican Party and by sentencing some journalists which were against the Government. ?Eastern Independence Tribunal? functioned between 1925-1927 gave the accuseds all legal guarantees and gave decisions in conformity with universal legal principles.