Ottoman Turkish: امورِ عدليه نظارتی Umur-ı Adliyye Nezâreti | |
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Formed | 1879 |
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Jurisdiction | Ottoman Empire |
Headquarters | Constantinople |
The Ministry of Justice (Ottoman Turkish: عدليه نظارتی; Turkish: Adliyye Nezâreti, French: Ministère de la Justice[1]) was the justice ministry of the Ottoman Empire, based in Constantinople (now Istanbul). It also served as the Ministry of Religions (French: Ministère des Cultes).[2]
It was established in 1879 as part of a reorganisation of the empire's legal system.[1] Non-Muslim ecclesiastical authorities relied on the ministry. The ministry took control of the commercial courts and commercial appeal courts from the Ministry of Commerce.[2] Nizamiye courts were administered in the ministry.
Ioannis Vithynos served in the justice ministry as the director of criminal investigations.[3]
Ministry of Justice (Turkey) currently governs affairs in Turkey.
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